Keep going!

We are here again at CTCA, on the 3rd floor, infusion center.  In about 5 hours, we will head back home. 

This trip was rather challenging yesterday.  We left Toledo amidst a driving rainstorm which soon became a snowstorm which we were in until just past South Bend, Indiana.  Snow is pretty, but when you are tired and it is dark and you would really like to get to your destination, it can be a real pain!  Along with the trucks who are driven by those who need to get where ever at any cost, it can become outright dangerous!  We were passed by those who must have thought the roads were clear and dry.  These lovely conditions delayed our arrival by about 45 minutes, but we made it there safely.

This morning, following the port access and blood draw, we saw the doctor.  She seemed upbeat when she entered the room.  Arnie has gained a couple more pounds - usually cancer patients do not gain weight, they loose weight!  His blood work showed the CEA has gone down a bit.  It was up last time we were here, but it has gone down by 5 points while on Avastin and Xeloda which he started 3 weeks ago.  He feels good and Dr. Neelam seems to be encouraged by his progress.

I still find myself wondering why we are going through this.  I have felt that in the past several days that God has been showing me that He remains with us and that we are going to get through this.  He has a plan for us and within that plan is that we go through this cancer at this time.  We have to keep in mind that we are to take this one day at a time.  (Advice that I have given others and I really need to take myself!)

Please keep us in your prayers.  Prayer does work!   Also I appreciate your comments and emails and encouragement!