One Week to Go

I'm down to one week left of my radiation treatments. Five days!

I feel blessed since I've experienced very little side effects throughout the treatments. Even the fatigue I experienced a couple of weeks ago has subsided. Now, only the insomnia remains and it's intermittent. But, alas, it's nearly 2:00 a.m. and I'm awake, so I decided to write this blog.

The doctor says insomnia is a definite side effect. He said his theory is that the radiation messes up the whole body to the point it doesn't know what to do.

I thank everyone who has prayed during this time. I believe that you are the reason that I've had minimal side effects. You all have been wonderful!

Please pray also for my wife, Dianne, my daughter, Emily, and my granddaughter, Gabi. They all leave Wednesday, June 25, for Brazil. They are going back to visit Diego's parents, grandparents, and sister. Diego is staying here to manage his two pizza restaurants. If they don't go now, it would be another year and a half before they could go and Emily doesn't want Diego's family to have to wait that long. Two of his grandparents are in poor health, so timing is important for them too. Emily was going to go alone, with Gabi, then Dianne said that it would be too much for one person to handle a one-year old on a twelve-hour flight. So, she volunteered to go also.

Pray for safety as they fly and as they stay in Brazil. Diego's parents home was robbed a couple of weeks ago. Somehow, the attack dogs did not attack whoever scaled the fence. They are still trying to sort that out. The dogs are military trained to attack.

I'll finish my radiation on Friday, June 27. Pray for a good 5 days and pray that side effects do not pop up after treatment (that is a possibility).

God is so good! I'm glad I'm in His grip. Praise His name!