Journal entry by Tiffany Self —
We're going on a trip.....
And little farther than the gate this time!
About a year ago, Bryan and I and some friends planned a beach vacation. Little did we know, Bryan would have cancer, be 1 round into chemotherapy and wondering if we would be able to go on this trip. After he started chemo, we were told that every cycle Bryan would get a week off from treatment. As I began to count the days it looked as if the week off would be the week of the trip. House reserved and paid for, plane tickets the whole shebang already reserved. I asked our doc and the nurse who handles the schedule if she thought there would be any way we would be able go on this trip. She said, absolutely! Go on your trip and have a wonderful time! So we began praying that Bryan would be strong enough to travel. Tonight I can report that he is feeling better. His appetite is creeping ever so slowly back and he has rebounded from the effects of the chemo and Zarxio injections. Now you'll know when you don't see a post for a week or so, we're sitting at the beach with our toes in the water!
Today as I was driving him to get his shot he started whistling to the song on the radio...If you've spent much time with Bryan, you probably know he is a whistler. Well, I haven't heard that in a couple of months and when I did, I said to myself, "He's back!"
Brave shave
Last night, Tyler (our son in law) came over with his clippers to get rid of what was left of Bryan's hair! It was falling out in handfuls so Bryan decided it was time. I'll attach a picture of the event 😉
How can you pray for us this coming week?
Pray for our travel to be uneventful. You know what I mean I am sure!
Pray for Bryan's health and stamina. He will rest all he wants and I've scheduled a nurse to come give him fluids a few times during the week right at the house.
Pray that he feels well and that we can both relax and enjoy the time away (and forget about cancer!)
"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.." Proverbs 16:9