Update from 2nd round of Treatment

28 days is a LONG time and we look forward to the end of this week when this cycle is complete and Eric gets a 2 week break from the side effects.  I admire Eric's attitude in all of this because in spite of the physical side effects he continues to keep things as normal as possible for our family.  He has been at work full-time with few exceptions.  The CT scan is scheduled for this Thursday and we see the doctor on Friday.  This is to determine if the treatments have been effective.  If so, we assume that he will continue with what he is doing now.  If not, then another treatment will be tried for the next round.  We pray that the Sutent is working and that cancer has not spread or grown and that in fact it has even reduced the previous mets that were in the lungs.  

This morning Eric is having a tough time.  His blood pressure is higher than ever and he has an unbearable headache.  I took him to the ER and they gave him additional BP medicine and also some pain reliever.  So far, it isn't helping much so hopefully the meds will kick in soon.  We knew that this last week would probably be a tough one this far into the 28 days.  As Eric laid in the emergency room, he thanked God for all of his blessings.  It brought tears to my eyes then and now as I type this.  I am humbled to know that God is comforting him during these difficult times and I know that God has truly blessed me with husband who loves the Lord unconditionally.  

I have to admit that I've been less then faithful the past few weeks in my time with God.  Adam asked me why I was so quiet and I told him that I was just overwhelmed.  I asked him if he knew what that word meant and he said "yep" and ran off to play.  The kids are doing well right now.  They worry about their Dad a lot and this doesn't seem like an appropriate way to spend Father's Day together.  But I know that God is also with them as they sort through their own feelings each day.  God is good all the time.... all the time God is good.

I'll post again after we find out more in Cleveland this week.  Please pray for strength this week as Eric deals with the worse of the side effects and the mental preparation of facing another scan on Thursday.  Thanks to everyone for your faithfulness in prayer.

We love you.... Eric, Gwen Emily and Adam