Here is Debbie's Caring Bridge Update from Today. Mom's cancer fight often goes unmentioned since Scott's diagnosis, but she continues to fight her own 17 year battle with cancer.
Journal entry by Debbie Heiman — 5 hours ago
Scott and I were able to attend bible class together on Sunday. One or both of us are usually teaching Sunday school/teen group. It was a perfect topic with the CT scan and results coming up this week.
The topic was on Jesus challenging our view of ourselves. These passages were under the category about worrying. Oh how I love these verses!
Philippians 4:6-7, 12-13, & 19 read, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."
God has always met my needs, and I fully trust that he will continue to do so. From losing my Dad 17 years ago to watching my Mom battle her cancer for 17 years, and now watching my own husband be put through the ringer with his DSRCT for 21 months, God is always watching out for us!
My Mom and Don could use your prayers just as much as we do. She took a break from chemo shots because she only had 2 tumors left on her bones, and they were small. She has been having back pain lately (worse than her every day back pain), and she had a scan done. She found out yesterday that the tumor on her spine has grown and is once again pressing on a nerve in her back. She started chemo shots into that tumor today. They are very painful! She has endured so much pain in 17 years from all of her treatments. She has an amazingly high pain tolerance and great attitude! She also has a minor case of shingles, but even a minor case can be miserable. Please add my Mom and Don to your prayers if you would.
We will get Scott's CT scan results tomorrow at 11AM, along with his lab work. If his counts are good and his cancer is stable, he is scheduled to start chemo again on Monday. Our prayer is that we get good news tomorrow.
While we were in the waiting room before his CT scan yesterday, a couple walked in. When Scott got up to use the restroom, the wife came to talk to me. She had heard us talking to someone we know who works in radiology at Froedtert. She didn't know much about our story, but had gathered enough to know that Scott has cancer. She mentioned her 10 year old, and I said that we also have a 10 year old.
When she came over to me, she asked if she could talk to me. Of course I said yes. She began to tell me that her husband was just diagnosed 5 days ago, and that this is all new. She was still in the stage of shock. She asked me if I ever felt alone. I completely understood where she was coming from. Even with a huge support group, I often feel alone.
She told me that she saw joy in me and it gave her hope that some day, she too would have joy again. I asked her if she has faith. She said she does and is actually Lutheran. That warmed my heart! I told her that God will take care of them. He has a perfect plan for all of us. We shared information and plan on keeping in touch.
It made me feel so good to know that she, who doesn't even know me, saw joy in me. I am a joyful person by nature, because I have the peace of Jesus inside of me. I never want to allow cancer to take away my joy and love for life. That doesn't mean I don't have horrible days, but I want to shine and share God's love with others. I don't feel capable of doing that, but I just keep sharing my faith anyways.
I was able to invite this woman to the cancer caregivers support group that I attend once a month. That meeting is so helpful to me each and every month! I pray that she will begin to come and benefit from the group like I have for the past 18 months or so.
I wish I could fast forward to 11 AM tomorrow! At least it's less than 24 hours away. We will be busy tonight with A team basketball games too.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers last week. This was the first round of chemo since surgery that Scott avoided ending up in the hospital with a fever. He took it easy and I think that helped a lot. It may have been a coincidence too. Who knows? Our prayers were answered to remain fever free though!
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