Battles

The Battle:

Yesterday we were handed lab results with the word CRITICAL across the top. So,
- iron infusions are being given weekly because of the red blood cell count being too low.
- chemo is postponed because of the white blood cell count being critically low...(.18)...neutropenic.
-injections of filgrastim are being given for 3 days in a row with hopes of chemo on Monday.
-Stew is no longer permitted to be out in crowds, large groups and public places where there are a lot of people. He gets to be a masked crusader, too. :-)
-a med- alert card was given with instructions to go to the ER if he runs a temp of 100 or higher and a dose of tylenol does not give a normal reading. This card  makes sure he is taken immediately to a room without waiting. Not the kind of VIP status we were looking for:)

Victories/Praises:

-Stew is still trying/wanting to work, and his workplace is working with him. 

-God's love and provision. Little did we know, when a friend blessed us this Monday with meals and water to last an entire week, that we would be at the cancer clinic 3 out of the 5 days. We didn't know, she didn't know, but God did and she listened.

-The friend who plans on coming out this weekend to help put up Stew's work shed. A kindness that carries in it the gift of encouragement, hope, and purpose  for the future!

-God's Life-giving Words.

-We aren't discouraged.

-Our doctors and the staff.

-You

Face to the Wall:

-Healing

-Strength

-Wisdom

-Good blood levels

-Chemo back on track. (There is an irony to this. Cancer and chemo were the last things we wanted to hear...and now we are praying for good labs so Stew can have chemo. Stew and I couldn't help but laugh at that thought.)

-For us to have eyes to see where we can be a blessing and an encouragement every time we are at the cancer clinic. 

-For Dr. K and her staff.

Our song of Battle today. Hope you will listen to it!

 https://youtu.be/MQJWT017Jwc

With love and thanksgiving,

Stew and Deb

2 Corinthians 5:7 (With Greek word meanings included)

We walk by faith, influenced by the confident expectation of Your Word, Your Promises, Your love toward us, Your things yet to come,

so we can live, act, and conduct ourselves on the hope of what You say-
And not under the influence of the appearance of the situation or circumstances we face."