Saturday

Some time has passed.  The situation with my dad is more serious than what we first believed.  He will be undergoing chemo and radiation, then extensive surgery followed once again by chemo.  A long road ahead for him and for all of us.  It is so hard to see my dad suffer!

We wonder why the Lord is bringing us through these times again.  I have struggled with my health for so long, my sister had cancer a few years ago, our kids are struggling and we are exhausted helping them, my dad had a heart stent 9 months ago and now we are facing cancer for dad.  Honestly it has been exhausting.

We are so thankful that the Lord is faithful and carrying us through because we aren't doing it on our own strength!

Thursday

Just a quick update on my dad!  After the test on Monday it was determined that the cancer has not spread to other organs, which is great!  However, it has gotten very deep in the colon.  Evidently there are four layers in the colon and it has gotten to the fourth layer but not penetrated that layer.  He will have a consult on Wednesday with the surgeon and we anticipate that surgery will be scheduled soon after.

I continue to stay about the same with my head.  Things became a little too much by Monday so I ended up needing a shot again.  Unfortunately that has happened a little more frequently than I would like.  This morning when I woke up my eyes were still closed but I couldn't help thinking that it would be such a blessing to wake up one morning without a headache.

Thank you so much for your prayers for my Dad and our family!

Sunday evening

I haven't written for so long!  Life honestly continues to be challenging.  My headaches are staying manageable but stress had caused more frequent severe headaches that knock me out for the day.  Life is just so difficult!  I pray that the Lord will return very soon!  :)

Our kids are making progress slowly but we are moving in the right direction.  It may not appear that way to others, but we can see those little steps at home.  It is so hard to have some think that we are spoiling our kids and not being firm but I have really learned that unless you walk in another persons shoes it is best to be careful with strong opinions and advice.  Oh, that can hurt sometimes!

We had very bad news this week that my dad has colon cancer.  Further testing is being done to determine the stage and treatments that will be necessary.  So hard once again.  His health has been up and down quite a bit the last while.  This cancer may have been around a while because they suspected a problem already when he had the stent put in at the first of the year but delayed checking it because of his heart issues and medication required there.

Thank you for continued prayers for our family.  It seems like there is just once challenge after another.  Right now I feel like I could sleep for three days straight because I am so very exhausted.  All these things for a healthy person would be challenging but my body is just not nearly there so sometimes it feels impossible.