Mike did not start chemo. One of the medications they want to use is a pill that must be ordered and delivered to our house. Today Mike had to agree to the treatment plan and sign all the forms. He will be on a 21 day cycle. Day one will be an IV chemo and 2 of the chemo pills. Days 2 – 14 will be only the chemo pills. Days 15 – 21 are “rest” days. The process will then repeat. After 2 or 3 cycles, a PET scan will be performed to see if the cancer is shrinking. He will begin as soon as the pills arrive.
We do not yet have the results of the HER2 test. We did get the results of the biopsy of his lymph node and it was positive for cancer. The oncologist said this means the spots on Mike’s liver are cancerous as well. I admit I was disappointed when I heard that since I had praying for the opposite. But, Psalms 112:7 came to mind: “They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.” For some reason, God has chosen not to act in the way I prayed He would. But, this does not mean He will not heal Mike. So, tomorrow I will head back out to circle the yard as I have for the past few weeks. I may be disappointed but I refuse to be discouraged.
Please pray that the molecular tests will show that the cancer is HER2 and PDL1 positive and that Mike will not have any side effects from the chemo.
This isn’t a defeat — just a bump on a road you don’t want to be on. Stay on the road — God is walking this with you. Love you all!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Please know our daily prayers are with Mike and the whole family! I pray for strength and God’s peace and His healing touch. Never let news stir your Faith! Your words encourage us all. We love you guys and will not cease in our support and prayers. Faith is not Faith until it’s all you are holding on to!
Thinking of you all
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Praying for all of you my Dears. God is good and no matter what the diagnosis is, He is the Almighty Healer and is in control. He can raise the dead, make the blind to see, the lame to walk and can handle this for you also. Love and prayers to you all my Dears.