Moving from 2 to 3

It’s been one week in the phase-in process on Stivarga and we have seen only a few side effects.  In the first week Tim experienced flu like symptoms, fever, and extremely high blood pressure, but no hand foot syndrome as of yet. One answered prayer is that he felt well enough to watch Abby play in a two day tournament on Friday and Saturday.

He saw the doctor today and was moved to three pills a day.  There was quite a bit of concern about his blood pressure, so now he will take it three times a day and up his blood pressure medication to two a day. We got in a bit of trouble in that we did not take him to the emergency room at MD Anderson Or call the doctor when his temperature got so high last Wednesday evening.   But now we know exactly what the cut off is and will do so in the future. He will see the doctor again next Monday to assess how his body is tolerating the Stivarga before moving to the maximum of four pills a day.

My friend Christine reminded me of a Kari Jobe song to add to my list of anthems. (I’ve linked it below.) As we continue this journey, our faith remains in our Lord Jesus Christ. Each day we both grow closer to Him.  Continue to pray with us for complete healing and minimal side effects.  Also pray for my friend Janice as she is undergoing radiation for tumors that have metastasized in her brain.  

Healer