I know it’s been a long time since I blogged but, life is day by day
We came to Texas to work with our volunteer ministry, RV MAPS, in January 2018. The project was to repair a church damaged by hurricane Harvey. Glenn did work a few days but a lingering cough continued to get worse. One evening he coughed so much that it was hard to catch his breath. He had to use his CPAP machine to get air.
The next morning, Jan 31, we made the 56 mile trip to the VA hospital ER in Houston. He was admitted and after a series of test, on February 9, 2018, we were told he has lymphoma in his right lung.
On February 16, Glenn started a regime of RCHOP chemo therapy. Every 21 days.
We stayed with our group of rvers because we decided to continue with the chemo treatments at the VA hospital in Houston. And, I had a great support group of friends.
After our friends left, when the project was finished, a dear pastor told us we could use the RV hookups at their church. We are so very grateful. It was hard seeing our friends leave.
We are trusting the Lord to carry us through. We believe in Devine healing.
Glenn went in on June 6 for his sixth and last scheduled chemo treatment (RCHOP). He has been coughing more than usual so his oncologist called in a pulmonary dr to look at him. They suspect some sort of infection and have run many test. As I write this, today is day 14 that he has been in the hospital and we still do not have any answers. He has not had the 6th RCHOP. Since chemo destroys the immune system, the oncologist did not want to give the chemo until the infection is identified and treated.
Today, June 18, has been hard because I didn’t drive in to Houston. Glenn didn’t want me driving because of the weather. We have had downpours off and on all day. Driving to Houston is scary anyway for me.
Even though we have been provided a safe place to park the RV, and the pastors have been wonderful, I miss my family and RV friends. Sometimes feelings of defeat enter my thoughts but I know the Lord is with us.
I miss traveling and wonder if we will ever hit the road again.
Deuteronomy 31: 6
Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them; for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
July 27, 2018. Update
After 16 days in the hospital and a series of test, CT scan, Bronchoscope, and a CT guided lung biopsy.; they went in from his back, Glenn finally received his 6th chemo treatment on the evening of June 19. He was released on the 20th.
Still no results from the test except that the biopsy of his lung revealed a lot of fluid and scar tissue. They didn’t see any live cancer cells! After the drainage, his cough improved greatly. We are still waiting for all the test results but upon release, the doctor did say they feel the Lymphoma fully responded to the chemo. Praise God!!!
He has several appointments between now and the 7th of August. He needs to get another PET scan. We are believing it will be clear. Until then, we are still in Texas.
Side note: Our daughter, Kelly and our youngest grandson visited us in Texas. It was good medicine.
