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Update #6: January 26, 2022--A Treatment Plan!

 

Update #6 1.26.22

 A Treatment Plan!

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.  (Jeremiah 17:7)

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. 
(Psalm 20:7)

There is a plan!  As we approached the treatment options, we reminded ourselves that ultimately, we trust in God.  God may use doctors and treatment methods as tools to heal or to prevent recurrence, but He alone guards our health, our days, our time on earth.

Linda’s treatment plan will consist of 5.5 weeks of radiation (5 days a week—in Antigo, thankfully!!) and then Hormone Therapy (a daily pill) for 10 years.

We continue to be grateful for the surgeons, docs, therapists, and all who work besides them, and for the speed of appointments in such an uncertain time with so many shortages existing.

Psalm 90:12 says this:  So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
That should always be our prayer, and yet, it has been in flashing lights to us during this journey.  Each day is a gift, for which we are grateful, and what a reminder to return each one to God, used for His purposes through our lives.  We desire to do that with intentionality now more than ever.

 

Like a River Glorious  (Verse 3 & Chorus)

Ev’ry joy or trial falleth from above.

Traced upon our dial by the sun of love.

We may trust Him fully all for us to do.

They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.


Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest

Finding as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

(Frances Ridley Havergal)

 

Thanks for trusting along with us in our sovereign God Who has us in the palm of His hand,

Linda and Dave

P.S.  Some have asked about the ability to "subscribe" to this blog so that you would get notifications when a new entry is posted.  Unfortunately, through research, Sara found that they discontinued that option during the summer of 2021.  So, you will just need to continue to check periodically on the blog.  We suspect that our entries, though, will be less frequent as time goes on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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