Turn Around?

We hope this is the month for the turn around. On Monday the 15th, I go in for surgery. From the trend lines of January and February, we can surmise that the PSA number has continued to rise (134 at the last reading.) A rise in pain is an expected part of this. A call from the Cancer Care Alliance offered a second chance at participation in the clinical study if I was still interested. The obstacles to entry would be pretty much removed by the surgery coming up. So we have been making changes since the end of February in meds, routines, consultations, pain management, diet that needed adjustments.

We have asked people to pray since we wanted some sort of confirmation that we were heading down the right path in pursuing this clinical study. We received a strong confirmation last week as we went for a second opinion to Dr. Doug Lee at Northwest Hospital. He felt strongly that this was one of the best options available to us and was glad that we were taking it.

We ask that you would continue to pray for a quick recovery, a return to some predictable routines at home and at work, and a good assessment at where the battle picture stands following surgery.

We've also had a steady increase in the number of you who have called and assured us of your prayers and support. Thank you, thank you, deeply. One of our prayer warriors stated during a prayer session that she felt the increase in support. Just as she said that, I received a picture in my spirit of a glass, or plexiglass shield, at my side, doubling from an inch to a meaty 2 inch thickness and making a thudding sound by my feet. How wonderful and encouraging that has been.

-Cal-