One day at a time

Recently we returned from Cancer Treatment Centers of America after getting the scans that were scheduled following the completion of the first three treatments. The apprehension about the results was almost over whelming for both of us. My thoughts ranged from... "maybe the cancer will be completely gone"... to "what if there are more cancer tumors and the chemo is not working?"

I tried to find peace and leave it in God's hands, but that is so hard because of my human-ness, although I know that God is in control and that it IS in His hands. When we received the report, we had mostly good news and some news that was a little un-nerving.

Most of the spots in Arnie's right lung have shrunk in size - the chemo is working!! There is one site, however, that didn't shrink as much and needs to be watched because it is near a rib and hard to see, so as a result we will have a PET scan done the next time we go to CTCA.

I am relieved at the results of that CT scan. CTCA is a good place to receive treatment. We feel that God has led us there and He will continue to take care of us.

One piece of advice that our pastor gave us is that we should take things "one day at a time." I have found that to be an extremely wise piece of advice -- although I don't do it very well! I keep telling myself ...ONE DAY AT A TIME!

I can't do this on my own... I need the prayers and support from others and I need to let God have this situation and I need to NOT take it back and worry about it. Oh, how I wish I could just do that and not have to worry and fret -- much easier said than done I can assure you!

I feel the key is to take it one day at a time!!