Final Round of Chemo

Tomorrow my dad will begin his final round of chemotherapy!  It's been a long 18 weeks for him, but we are so happy the end is in sight.  We've watched him get very sick, have practically no energy, and get dose of medication after dose of medication... yet my hope is that in the end this will all be worth it.  Dad will not have his final PET scan until early January.  That will be the true test as to if the chemotherapy worked or not.  Once that is determined then the doctor will decide what to do with the spot on dad's kidney.  Plus, don't forget that dad's right arm is still broken and will need surgery in order to fix it.  His road is far from over, but  I hope this is the beginning of the end. 

With each round of chemo I am more and more amazed by my father's strength.  I always knew my dad was a strong person, but I never sat down and really marveled in how determined and amazing he truly is.  Every three weeks he has to make the choice to go to Siteman and begin yet another round of medication that he knows will make him so very ill that he can barely move.  He knows that just days after those drugs enter his body he won't be able to eat or drink without pain.  He knows that even after the chemo is done flowing he will still have to receive painful shots for ten more days.  He knows all of this and yet he still chooses to go.  For him?  Maybe.  But I know he goes through this torture for us.  His family.  My mom.  His children.  His grandchildren.  He puts up this fight because he loves us.  That is truly something to be admired.  I am so proud of my dad and the fight he is fighting.  Truly amazing to me.  Please continue your prayers for complete healing of my dad.  We ask Jesus to rid his body of all cancer and to help him get through this final round.  We ask for strength and a quick recovery.  Thank you for your continued prayers.... He is listening to every single one!

...there is no GOD but Me. I will strengthen you...

Isaiah 45:5