Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. This past week has been emotionally hard for me. Apparently dealing with/ living with cancer is like the grieving process. My time in San Antonio was tainted by my sadness at having cancer. I made the mistake of looking up my diagnosis (Oligoastrocytoma grade 2/3) on the Internet. The stuff I read was discouraging in terms of prognosis.....after many tears and wise counsel from family and friends, I have come to the conclusion that: a) I am not a statistic, b) only God knows the day that He will take me to Heaven, and c) I need to stay off looking up my diagnosis on the Internet.
Here are the highlights from our week in San Antonio. I caught up with Leslie; Zev and I went to historic Gruene Texas and then to Austin Texas; Zachary and I had lunch on the Riverwalk and then we all stayed and visited with our awesome friends TJ and Julia and their sweet babies. A full week indeed. Zachary also turned 7 months while in San Antonio! We also started infant swim classes at the Y.
Zev and I wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving :-)
4 comments:
Fi and Zev, Glad to hear you enjoyed Texas, I look forward to visiting Gruene when I get back to Texas. Fi - You are God's light, keep him in your heart and stay strong for all of us who need you in our lives. Was Zev enjoying a Chicken Fried Steak? Swimming lessons - Awesom. Now you are going to UNY - my home before Texas. Enjoy - I know Zev's family will be squeezing you all... Have fun and enjoy. Sam
Fiona,
First, Zachary looks ADORABLE! Those chubby thighs- I want to eat him up!
Second, You are such an amazing person and the enemy would like nothing more to discourage you and make you doubt God's plan. I will be praying for strength for you.
I once had a procedure done and it's known to be painful. I googled and googled. By the time I saw the doctor right before the procedure, I was a nervous wreck. He said, "Has someone been googling? Stay away from the internet!" So now everytime I worry and think about googling, I always think of that!
Our God is the healer! I am praying for you and your family. Happy Thanksgiving!
Fiona, have you considered talking with the Hampton University Proton Therapy Clinic.
They specialize in Brain Cancer.
In a recent presentation I attended the speaker said this type therapy is able to isolate and treat without damaging surrounding tissue. The speaker said they are having greater success.
I have been through regular radiation and wish I had known about this before.
Just a thought.
I adore your precious Zachary. These pictures are sooo adorable.
I pray for you, Zachary, and Zev every day as you walk with Jesus through this time. Much love.
P.S. I know you from Bethel Baptist and admire your family from a distance. What a tremendous inspiration you are!
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