Hello sweet friends.
I know I am past an update for you, but I wanted to wait until I made another trip to the Moffitt Cancer Center to “assess” where we stand.
Praise God…..He has answered prayer, To God be the Glory, great things He has done… thanks to your many prayers going to Him on my behalf.
First, my cancer has shrunk another 15%…..whoopee!
Unfortunately, it is still there among the many veins, etc…but it is a little smaller.
My radiation doctor put me through the ropes yesterday to determine if I was strong enough to withstand the upcoming 5 straight days of radiation and I passed the test!
Another Praise for our wonderful Father, because driving up to Tampa…I could barely walk without the Captain’s assistance and yet, God allowed me to be strong in my weakness.
The radiation is scheduled to start on the 27th of January and will last an hour and a half each day…..this will be the routine for 5 straight days.
The Captain and I will stay in Tampa at a hotel during this time.
My Chemo doctor wanted me to have one more chemo treatment just before the radiation treatments and I decided not to do that.
Sweet friends, I do not see how one more treatment will change anything and the radiation doctor is all set to go. (I had all her purple marker sites all over my belly, and she has plenty of pictures… so I could remove them when showering) lol
I feel I need that time (around 15th of January) to recoup and feel better before the radiation begins.
One of the nurses asked if I had plenty of nausea tablets….which leads me to believe the radiation might be tough.
But nothing is too tough for our God.
And then I will have the whole month of February to be “normal” or as normal as I can be….LOL!
Hopefully, I will be able to reach into the fridge without gloves or drink a cold drink with ice without it feeling like glass fragments going down my throat and also, I will be able to get through the day without taking Imodium…for diarrhea caused by the chemo, and my feet will not be suffering from neuropathy. I am praying for that and more during that romantic month of February.
And finally, the surgery is scheduled for the first week of March.
I am praying the radiation will take care of all the cancer and surgery will not be necessary, but surgery still has to fit into the treatment plan.
So, please keep praying….God is in control and He has a plan.
I love you all and above all…we have an amazing God, if we but trust Him.
Psalm 92:2 “It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning.”
Psalm 92 continues…..”He admonishes us to begin our days reflecting on His unfailing love. His intent is that we would be strengthened in our Spirit to know that no matter what comes our way, we have been loved with a love that is incapable of failure. Each day remembering that we are loved, so we dwell in Grace and Peace instead of anxiety and fear.”
You are all in my prayers daily.
I will keep you posted.
God Bless you.
Very glad to hear that your cancer has shrunk by 15%. Prayers for your health.
Praising our Lord with you.. He is good, no matter what! Continued prayers, sweet friend!
Dear Kari,
I wanted you to know that I think of you everyday and pray for you and your family and wonder how you are in this journey that God has put you (and me) on. Even though our cancers are of a different kind, I know alot of the things you are going through as I have been there too. I could say so much more but we both know, God is holding both our hands and because of his strength, we are strong. My cancer journey started 3 years ago this month and God saw me through the unknown, the strength to endure the endless tests and treatments and to see I had the doctor who had the knowledge to match me with the drugs that would eventually make me cancer fee! This month, I have been cancer free for ONE YEAR!
Please know, I am thinking of you, and I am sure you will do fine with the radiation. I had 5 high dose targeted radiation treatments several years ago, each a day apart and the worst side effect was fatique. Think of it as one big accomplishment on this journey.
Always wishing you and your Captain the best,
Love,
Linda
Continuing to pray for you and will be praying specifically on the 27th – 31st. “Be still and KNOW that I am God…” Psalm 46:10a
Kari~ I am so glad to hear your positive news. I know you still have a difficult journey before you so I will continue to pray to the Lord for your return to wellness. You are so right when you say that He is with you each and every step of the way. I’m also praying for your doctors and especially for your Captain. Love to you!
Prayer and belief are powerful tools and this is good news. Hang in there and you are always in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you lots of healing hugs♥
This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it. Every day is a new beginning for the Lord to do his mighty work. I pray that you and the Captain will feel The Holy Sprit surround you through both your treatments and recovery. Stay close to His love and peace. He will never fail you or let you down in any way.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Very good news! Truly He has given you great strength to travel this arduous journey. I have not stopped praying for you and will continue until you get the clean bill of health. Keep your beautiful spirit and faith in Him. Love, pj
Yes praise God, he is so good. I am pleased to hear your news. Please dear God continue to heal Kari’s body and continue to give her strength to fight this ugly disease. Kari you are an inspiration to me on how to handle things that life throws at you. Lots of prayer for you and your captain.
Dearest Kari, you are so brave and inspiring…thank you for sharing your journey and giving us all a glimpse of your courage. I constantly think and pray for you, I am so glad your sweet Captain is there to help and care for you…I pray for your continued strength as you wage this battle…
❤️ Jenna
Oh my dear Kari, I’m praying for you to come through all of this. Your faith in God is keeping you strong and so is the Captain. You can lean on both of them, and they will carry you when you need to be carried. Love you, Sandy in Kansas City
Kari:
Thanks for keeping us updated. 15% is a considerable size shrinkage. I think it’s wise to save all of your energy for the radiation. You can do this! God has more plans for you. I admire your strength, your courage and your faith. Please keep us informed through this journey. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Thank the Good Lord he is shrinking that Cancer! And we thank God that he helped you pass the radiation test!
Now we pray that your pain and discomfort ceases. We ask God to be with you and your doctors every step of the way through this radiation. Praying for strength for you! Sending hugs and love your way!
Have been waiting to see an update Kari ! Praying things continue to go well and you will soon start to gain strength ~ You are an inspiration .
So good of you keeping us all in the loop Kari. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Praise God! Continued prayers for you. Much love and hugs~~
This is good news and I will keep praying for you, Kari, just as I have been. I will keep your Captain in my prayers too! XO
Kari, the Lord has put you on my heart today! I will be stepping up my prayers for you. You are very courageous and strong. Please know I care.
I keep you in my prayers and am following along. God has blessed you, may he continue to do so.
God is so good! So thankful for all He has done. You will continue to be in my prayers and how sweet of you to say we are in your prayers.
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. I am so thankful the cancer has shrunk more and for you passing the test for the radiation. Kari, you are always in my prayers and on my heart. It is so good to hear from you. I will be praying that you won’t have nausea during the radiation, that you will be strong for the surgery.
His strength is made perfect in your weakness sweet friend. The creator of the universe has you in His Hands and He loves you! May He grant you sweet peace and comfort. I love you and you remain in my prayers. Special prayers for your faithful Captain as well.❤️🙏🏻
Dear Kari, so delighted to hear from you and TG you are moving closer each day to recovery and healing. The prayers continue of course. May you be free of pain and suffering and may you feel held in love. Give The Captain my love and prayers too. x x x
Mega hugs and keep strong honey. You are very much loved.
Ross x
Good news, keep praying and doing the treatments. Good is Good!
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