On the mountains, I will bow my life
To the one who set me there
In the valley, I will lift my eyes to the one who sees me there
When I'm standing on the mountain aft, didn't get there on my own
When I'm walking through the valley end, no I am not alone!
You're God of the hills and valleys!
Hills and Valleys!
God of the hills and valleys
And I am not alone!
Today Tim and I went to see his oncologist to get the results from his scan on Tuesday and found ourselves in yet another valley. The results showed that all of the tumors in his lungs and liver have increased in size since his scan mid September. At this point what Cooper deemed the “super chemo” is no longer working and Tim is having a more difficult time
managing the side effects, so no more chemo.
This, however, doesn’t mean that there aren’t other options. Tim is currently scheduled to start an inhibitor that is taken orally on November 26. He will work his way up to 4 pills a day for 21 days and then off for 7 before starting over. Side effects are much the same as what he’s been on with a few additional. Because of the nature and severity of the side effects, he’ll see the doctor more frequently in the beginning.
In addition, they have requested his tumor tissue from his original biopsy last September be tested for a particular protein that could qualify him for a clinical trial. It’s a slim chance, yet another option.
Although this may be a valley in this journey, we continue to see and experience “hills” everyday. We laughed through the appointment and both have a peace and a hope that only comes through the Holy Spirit. As the lyrics say, we know we are not alone. Pray with us for more hills than valleys, that this inhibitor stops all cancer growth in Tim’s body, and for us to be able to manage the side effects.
**If you do not know Jesus Christ as your personal savior and have the comfort of the Holy Spirit, Tim and I both would love to share with you. Text or call us!**
managing the side effects, so no more chemo.
This, however, doesn’t mean that there aren’t other options. Tim is currently scheduled to start an inhibitor that is taken orally on November 26. He will work his way up to 4 pills a day for 21 days and then off for 7 before starting over. Side effects are much the same as what he’s been on with a few additional. Because of the nature and severity of the side effects, he’ll see the doctor more frequently in the beginning.
In addition, they have requested his tumor tissue from his original biopsy last September be tested for a particular protein that could qualify him for a clinical trial. It’s a slim chance, yet another option.
Although this may be a valley in this journey, we continue to see and experience “hills” everyday. We laughed through the appointment and both have a peace and a hope that only comes through the Holy Spirit. As the lyrics say, we know we are not alone. Pray with us for more hills than valleys, that this inhibitor stops all cancer growth in Tim’s body, and for us to be able to manage the side effects.
**If you do not know Jesus Christ as your personal savior and have the comfort of the Holy Spirit, Tim and I both would love to share with you. Text or call us!**
