Round Five

Dear Friends,

It has been a rough month in many ways but the chemo has not been too bad. I am on my last weekend of round 5 and doing ok. Feet sore, mouth sore, GI stuff... but I know the drill now and am coping ok. We have had other concerns as a family but I know that GOD is in control and HE is my rock and my fortress. The storms of life do not stop for cancer treatment you know!

Ethan is doing fine in his first post bone graft cast - one more week to go and he will get it changed (4 weeks the first time, 8 weeks the second time!) And would you believe it, Kristina broke her arm last week!!!!!!! ARGHHHHH!!!!!! She was racing her brother and sister on the sidewalk in the DARK and tripped and fell. It's a "buckle fracture" which will heal up in about 4 weeks we are told. At least she was eligible for a waterproof cast which helps - Ethan's couldn't be waterproof due to his relatively recent stitches so we have to do the "tape the plastic bag all over it" routine each day for his bath (no showers for him for now).

One of our dear friends who has been battling a brain tumor for many years has come home on hospice care now. It's sad for all of us. The other friend I asked prayer for has done well with his surgery and is going to start chemo soon. Please pray for him too.

Thank you all for your faithfulness in prayer. God isn't finished teaching me lessons on this journey.

Love,
Karen

(Lab work next week, then CAT scan 6 weeks later)