A short summary of the week after radiaion:
Burns on neck are much improved. Skin is regenerating and looking good.
Small improvement in the swallowing department.
Feeding tube working great.
Edema in feet and legs getting worse.
Nausea/vomitting has become a problem.
Pain in mouth and throat about the same...spikes sometimes.
We will see chemo dr. tomorrow, do labs, and address some of these issues.
In general, the week has been pretty good. I guess we are all ready to be back to normal and, unfortunately, that is going to be a longer process than we had hoped. We will see radiation dr. first week of June and hopefully know more about success of treatment.
I was able to go to Tulsa to be with my folks last week. We had some good news and some bad. The cancer is limited to nodules on the outside of his lungs and not within. However, he DOES has a bloodclot in his lungs. He will be having a bone scan done on Monday. Treatment cannot begin until he has recovered more from surgery(removal of cancerous kidney), and is complicated by that fact. (Chemo being so harmful to kidneys.) Please pray that he will get his strength back soon and that all scans will be clear of further cancer. Pray for wisdom of those planning his treatment program.
Meanwhile, we are comforted and strengthened by the body of Christ. We walk in the grace and new mercies of each day. We cling to the promises of the Word of God and the God of the Word.
Welcome to our blog. This blog is specifically for Aaron, and its only use is to update you on news concerning his recent diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. Please read and post comments, if you can, and remember to keep us in your prayers. Thank you.
Lamentations3:22-26
Through the LORD'S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is YOUR faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, therefore I hope in Him!" The LORD is good to those who wait for HIM, to the soul who seeks Him . It is good that one whould hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For you are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table for me in the
presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For you are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table for me in the
presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of Creation!
O my soul praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
join me in glad adoration!
Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth.
Shelters me under His wings, yea so gently sustaineth.
Hast thou not seen, how all thy longings have been
granted in what HE ordaineth?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee.
Surely His goodness and mercy doth daily attend thee.
Ponder anew, what the Almighty can do, if with His love He befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath come now with praises
before Him.
Let the Amen, sound from His people again, gladly forever adore Him!!
joy
"The difference between shallow happiness and a deep sustaining joy is sorrow. Happiness lives where sorrow is not. When sorrow arrives, happiness dies. It can't stand pain. Joy, on the other hand, rises from sorrow and therefore can withstand all grief. Joy, by the grace of God, is the transfiguration of suffering into endurance, and of endurance into character, and of character into hope... and the hope that has become our joy does not(as happiness must for those who depend on it) disappoint us." Walter Wangrin
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." James 1:2-3
"I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds." 2 Cor 7:4
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." James 1:2-3
"I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds." 2 Cor 7:4
Great Words!
Psalm 121:1-2 ~ I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 46:1-3 ~ GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
Romans 8:28 ~ And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Colossians 2:6-7 ~ Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Psalm 119:169-172 ~ Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your Word! Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your Word. My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. My tongue will sing of your Word, for all you commandments are right.
Psalm 46:1-3 ~ GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
Romans 8:28 ~ And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Colossians 2:6-7 ~ Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Psalm 119:169-172 ~ Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your Word! Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your Word. My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. My tongue will sing of your Word, for all you commandments are right.
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4 comments:
I am inspired daily by thoughts of your faithfulness and I anxiously await the jubilation of hearing of your reward. My personal faith and relationship with the Heavenly Father is strengthened daily by your trials.
You are so precious to me! I am encouraged by your blogs!
I am encouraged to hear the good report after today's appointment and am keeping you in my prayers. Hang in there Uncle Aaron!
-John
Aaron, please know that you and Mr. Thorhill remain in our thoughts and prayers. Every bit of good news that happens for me reminds me to be thankful and hopeful for you as well.Work on the swallowing so that we have at least the possibility of treating you to crawfish next season!
Ed Moody II
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