THE RETURN OF RITUXAN

     I have been richly blessed with good health the past eight weeks.  I guess it's odd to say that when you have cancer, but it is true.  The treatment plan that my doctors have prescribed for me is working and I feel wonderful.  The first half of my treatment regimen is complete now.  I have received four Rituxan infusions and nine Velcade injections.  I had a wonderful week off for the holidays.  Tomorrow, we start the process all over again.
     I face tomorrow's infusion and injection without fear.  I have been through it before and I know what to expect.  I am very, very hopeful that the harsh side effects that I faced with the first infusion will not return tomorrow.  But, whatever happens, I know that I can face it with my Stevie on my left side and my God on my right. 
     I thank each of my readers for the prayers that you have blessed me with over the past months.  I am convinced that your prayers are being heard and answered.  And they are being felt in my heart.  So, I am packing my "chemo survival bag" to get ready for a long day tomorrow.  Please remember me with the following specific prayer requests:

          1.  Because my veins are developing scar tissue from countless needles,  pray that they will remain usable for future lab tests and infusions;
          2.  Pray that my body will accept tomorrow's drugs with minimal side effects;
          3.  Pray that the drugs will continue to do their jobs and rid my body of cancer. 

 

"...pray for one another, that you may be healed.

The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."

James 5: 16

 

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer,

believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."

Mark 11: 24

 

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4: 6 - 7