My blood work results were disappointing today. My tumor markers remained basically the same - 76. We were really hoping for another drastic drop, but we knew it wasn't guaranteed. Through this past week, the Lord has reminded me constantly through a variety of sources that He always works perfectly, and I can continue to trust Him without reserve when things don't go the way I thought I wanted them to. What peace. I hope and pray that every one of you can have the same peace. The difficulties it usually takes to learn this are worth it.
I've been doing a lot of reading lately. I won't do a review of the following books, but they both deal with trusting our Shepherd and King and have been a powerful blessing to me. I hope some of you will enjoy them too.
Hinds Feet On High Places by Hannah Hurnard
Edge of Eternity by Randy Alcorn
my experience with breast cancer and other life events
Amy and Gilead
True Breast Cancer Awareness
November 2010
January 2008
A Little History
I was diagnosed with stage III, metastatic breast cancer in October 2008. At about the same time, we discovered I was pregnant. Initially, the prognosis was bleak, but after detailed analysis of the cancer, successful surgery, and treatments, the picture brightened considerably. I completed nine rounds of chemotherapy, twenty-five radiation treatments, and took Tamoxifen until October 2010.
After the fifth round of chemotherapy and various other treatments and tests, Gilead Victor was born six weeks early on Mother's Day, 2009. He is a healthy littly guy and a joy to us all.
In October 2010, tests showed that the cancer had returned in my liver and bones. This is now considered stage IV, terminal cancer.
Jon and I have lived in Colorado since 1997. We have seven children - four boys and three girls.
After the fifth round of chemotherapy and various other treatments and tests, Gilead Victor was born six weeks early on Mother's Day, 2009. He is a healthy littly guy and a joy to us all.
In October 2010, tests showed that the cancer had returned in my liver and bones. This is now considered stage IV, terminal cancer.
Jon and I have lived in Colorado since 1997. We have seven children - four boys and three girls.
How You Can Pray
Please pray for Jon and the kiddos - this is much harder for them than it is for me. I would appreciate prayer that my pain would be insignificant. Even more than that, please pray that I will be able to think clearly all the way to the end of my life. And even more than that, please pray that I will accept the grace from God to deal with anything He chooses to bring my way. You may also pray for my healing, but I have to be honest - I am more mentally and emotionally invested in seeing Jesus right now than I am in being healed. If God chooses to heal me, He'll give me the grace to wait a little longer to meet Him "whom having not seen, [I] love."
3 comments:
I have read Hinds Feet on High Places, and it is a fabulous book! I would love to read it again. What a precious book to read during this time! I was thinking of it just today... I am so glad you read it and shared! I am currently reading A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller - it is facinating so far! Ruth Bustamante
I also have read Hinds Feet on High Places (a long time ago). Great reading! I have not read the other. Thank you, once again, for keeping us informed. We will continue to pray and watch God at work. It is exciting to see the works of His hands. I sometimes just have to sit back in awe at the wonderful privilege that we, as children of God, have to experience and know the power of a personal, loving Savior. Those without Christ have no idea what they are missing! We are indeed blessed.
I finished my first Randy Alcorn book last month, Safely Home. It was inspirational and made me look at our earthly life in a new light.
Glad to hear your markers have dropped, and we will continue to pray for still lower levels. You wouldn't want to miss spring in the Rockies. :)
Have a great day, get well, and come home soon! We wre praying and missing your lovely family.
Candy Trygstad
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