My dear friend,
Have you
ever seen the poster of the little kitten hanging onto a rope by its
claws? I'm hanging on, at least by one hand, just like the kitten.
And somehow that translates into reaching out to God and
experiencing His hand holding mine. I feel that way about you, too,
that you're holding my hand. It means so much to me to know that you
are praying.
Many of my
friends here in Dallas have been rallying round to help and that has
been very special to me.
I'm
delighted that Karen's sister, Sue, (my sister too!) is coming to be
with me 12th to 19th November and that's perfect timing. I'm
excited and thrilled to spend some time with Sue. Sue is a
wonderfully sympathetic person and a great friend. She is also a
good nurse. Just in time for the start of chemo, hopefully.
I don't
know the results of the CAT scans but will hear about them on
Wednesday at 11am, Dallas time. That's the time of my appointment
with Dr Maria Juarez, my oncologist. Please pray that we will have a
good relationship from the beginning. I believe the first thing that
Dr Juarez will arrange is surgery to put a port into the vein near
my collarbone, so that the chemo can be administered. Once that is
done then I can begin the drug therapy.
I'm eager
for the chemotherapy to begin because until then the sarcoma can
continue to grow. So, speed is important. Please pray for the
surgery for the port, and the start of chemotherapy to happen as
quickly as possible.
Surely in
answer to your prayers, God is helping me to stay calm and to trust
Him, but I'm aware that subconsciously I'm processing the
implications of all this. I'm particularly concerned this week about
the increasing pressure on the nerve of my forearm, causing
tingling, numbness and weakness in my hand and wrist, and increasing
pain in my arm.
With
grateful thanks for all your expressions of love and concern,
The
trembling kitten,
June.
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