Treatment Plans...

For the Cancer...

From dr. appt. 2/5 - Papa Vern will start chemo on 2/22, same day as radiation. He will have two different type of drugs. One will be given once a week every Monday. This drug is used to weaken the outside of the cancer cells. The other is a small continuous infusion daily (mon-fri) by a small pack that he will wear. They will put it on on Mondays and take off on Friday. This is to weaken the inside cancer cells. Both together will make the radiation more effective in killing the cells. If the cancer is any where else in his body, the chemo will attack those cells also. He will need to go to hospital soon for them to put in the port (like Nana Bebe had), this is just an outpatient procedure.

When he goes in daily for radiation, they are also prepared to give him some IVs of fluids, because it is so important to keep him hydrated and flush the chemicals out. If he doesn't need fluids, good, but if he does they have it all planned in.

For the soul...

A daily dose of prayers will be required from everyone reading my blog. We are to pray continually and rejoice often. Funny e-mails and jokes will be administered weekly, laughter heals the spirit and lifts the soul! I will do my part daily and ensure that I am consistently snuggled at his feet, and will not verbalize my disdain for DIET dog food! (I said verbalize my disdain, I will continue to blog about it until one of you gets the point and clue's in the rest of the human population!)

Worrying is not allowed or even discussed. Do not worry is a command by God that we too often forget. Please see Matthew 6:25-34 for further detail and explanation! Worrying is a faithless waste of time, for the Lord provides our DAILY bread, what we need for the day, not tomorrow, not yesterday, but he provides what we need on a DAILY basis. We overcome worry with Faith:

1. Prayer - Pray without ceasing, rejoice in everything
2. Remind yourself of God's promises as Christians and his children
3. Remind yourself of God's history: He calmed the seas, shut the mouths of lions, protected men from the fire, brought down city walls, stopped the sun from shinning, healed the sick, made the lame walk and the blind see... I could go on and on, but I hope you get the point! (If not please see your bible...)

"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" - Matthew 6:27

Much love,
Harley