Wednesday, November 08, 2006
TODAY IS A GOOD DAY.....
We spent the day at the Cancer Clinic yesterday. The CEA numbers did not go up which is the good news….the other news is, it didn’t go down. It seemed to satisfy Dr. Morgan who said getting it stopped and turned around was good enough for the past two weeks.
He made several readjustments to alleviate some of Rocky’s side effects that have been giving him problems and so far it has been doing the job. He has three super whammy pills for the first three days and after that is when we find out what side effects, if any, he will incur.
He had a slight seizure this morning at 6:00 which we are watching. He has been taking medication for it since his brain surgery over two years ago and has not had a seizure since. It could have been a reaction to the medications new to his system. We go back to the Clinic tomorrow to have the fanny pack removed so we will talk it over with them at that time……barring further complications.
Cancer is a deceitful, quiet enemy that works in the core of your body without shame. It does it’s evil work unseen and untroubled until, for many, it is too late. You can never let your guard down…..it’s like crossing a river with alligators. You know they are there, under the water somewhere but you hope you make it across before they grab you. It’s a strange dance of chance.
One of my favorite scriptures is in Psalms…….“the race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but time and chance happen to us all.” Through many trials in my life I have used that verse as a call to arms and it has seen me through. We are not victimized by cancer because we don’t choose to be. It is an ever learning experience to understand, recognize and respect your enemy. We are not alone…….and we can be the voice for those who cannot speak.
If you are without cancer today……rejoice in the day. If you are cancer survivors, rejoice in the day……and if you are presently in the battle with cancer….rejoice in the day. Yes, the message is the same……. “This is the day the Lord has made, we will be glad and rejoice in it”……………
Until tomorrow,
Essentially Esther
He made several readjustments to alleviate some of Rocky’s side effects that have been giving him problems and so far it has been doing the job. He has three super whammy pills for the first three days and after that is when we find out what side effects, if any, he will incur.
He had a slight seizure this morning at 6:00 which we are watching. He has been taking medication for it since his brain surgery over two years ago and has not had a seizure since. It could have been a reaction to the medications new to his system. We go back to the Clinic tomorrow to have the fanny pack removed so we will talk it over with them at that time……barring further complications.
Cancer is a deceitful, quiet enemy that works in the core of your body without shame. It does it’s evil work unseen and untroubled until, for many, it is too late. You can never let your guard down…..it’s like crossing a river with alligators. You know they are there, under the water somewhere but you hope you make it across before they grab you. It’s a strange dance of chance.
One of my favorite scriptures is in Psalms…….“the race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but time and chance happen to us all.” Through many trials in my life I have used that verse as a call to arms and it has seen me through. We are not victimized by cancer because we don’t choose to be. It is an ever learning experience to understand, recognize and respect your enemy. We are not alone…….and we can be the voice for those who cannot speak.
If you are without cancer today……rejoice in the day. If you are cancer survivors, rejoice in the day……and if you are presently in the battle with cancer….rejoice in the day. Yes, the message is the same……. “This is the day the Lord has made, we will be glad and rejoice in it”……………
Until tomorrow,
Essentially Esther
