Update from Cindy

We wanted to give you all an update since there hasn't been any news to report lately. We had our first visit with the oncologist late last week. I'll be having about six weeks of radiation (five days a week) along with five years of medication. We're very happy to be on the up side of this process, dealing with prevention rather than the cancer!

Its hard to imagine, but this has been a very positive experience for us in many ways. We've been so touched by the way all of you have lifted us up and very thankful for the Lord's grace to us! A reminder of our total dependence on Him!

We have our first appointment with the radiation oncologist this Thursday.
Please pray for safety as we make the daily drive to Hutchinson (25 minutes each way) for the next six weeks. All for a ten-minute treatment!
But, we're thankful that it will be during the summer when our schedule is totally flexible. Also pray that my blood pressure will return to its nearly perfect pre-cancer rate. Somehow, whenever I see a doctor or nurse coming towards, my blood pressure goes up! Probably because I've had some not-so-fun experiences with them lately!

May the Lord bless each of you for your messages on the blog, the stacks of cards, meals, visits, gifts and flowers to cheer me, and especially for your prayers! You all mean so much to us. I'll let you know how I do with the radiation, but from what we've been told I don't anticipate much in the way of side effects. Ron and I are empty nesters for the summer, again, as Kym left for camp in Colorado on Saturday. Matt and his family, Kristy and her boyfriend, and Kym and some friends from camp will all be coming in this week for Kym's graduation from Central. Jennifer will be visiting the following week to encourage me as I begin the radiation. We have such wonderful children, grandchildren, friends, and family!

"Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised!"

Ron and Cindy