Update

I have completed my 3rd week of radiation and chemo treatments, and all is well thus far according to the Doc's. The only side effect I continue to have is a constant fatique (which is very normal and expected side effect of the radiation treatments); but no negatives with the chemo which is a huge Praise to the Lord. In another month, they double the dose of my chemo, and that may be a different story, but for now, the Lord has smoothed out my path. Apparently, the chemo does a number on your bone marrows ability to replace red blood cells, so I am still awaiting the results of some tests taken yesterday on that, but the doctor doesn't seem to worried at this point.

Caren and I were able to spend some time with another couple from church who has a reoccurence of cancer. It was nice to be able to empathize with their situation and pray together for God's provision on us as well as others we know from church undergoing their particular 'storms of life.'

With the fatigue issues, I am usually in bed my 8 or 9 o'clock, and then inevitably wake up at 1 or 2 in the morning. My routine has been to get up and read and/or study scripture for a few hours until I get tired again, and then go back to sleep for a few hours. I then spend most of the morning doing my normal Bible study routine; the best part of my day. I am working hard to memorize more scripture, something I have always stuggled with. The Lord definitely has granted my wish for a thirst, but I admit to having trouble in the memorization. My short term goal is to memorize a minimum of 15 minutes worth (that is how long my radiation treatment lasts). Now, I have to repeat over and over the same few passages I have committed to memory to take up this time plus some power praying.

Thanks again to all for your continued prayers and support, Caren and I are so grateful.

We love you all, John