Day One...Again

I apologize for the tardiness of this post; my husband had to go away on business for 5 days, and I had to care for our three children (all under 3) alone! I hope you all understand!

After a hard and painful weekend, Gary returned to radiation today. We were blessed that his time in the hospital and week away did not wash away his markings for that radiation. So it was a relatively easy morning at the Cancer Center. Unfortunately, it causes Gary even more pain to stay completely still on a metal table for 30 minutes.

We also spoke with the doctor, and he is hoping this radiation will begin to relieve the pain as early as the end of next week. We are praying it happens even sooner, for Gary is suffering immensely.

Another unfortunate "side effect" of this radiation is nausea and vomiting. It is not a normal side effect, but Gary has it. Pray this will wear off as Gary continues the therapy. It is difficult to go each day knowing you will throw up that entire evening.

My father and I spoke today, and we realized that we are praying for another miracle. It is a miracle that God has healed Gary from cancer three times now, and it would be a miracle for God to take it away again. BUT it is, in our opinion, an even greater miracle to go home and be with the Father. Had our brother, Jesus Christ, not chosen to bear the cross over 2000 years ago and then rise again, there would be no hope of eternity. And what a miracle that all we have to do is accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior to receive it! So we praise God and our Brother for this gift.

So as you pray for Gary today and every day, pray for a "miracle". Gary will continue to fight this cancer, since he feels that is what the Lord wants him to do. But we can already worship the Lord for whatever He chooses!