We are scheduled to meet with Christen's oncologist at UVA today at 1:30 PM. He will give us the results of the pathology report on the tumor which was removed during her knee surgery and discuss the treatment plan from here out. We have two possible options, the standard treatment and the study treatment. The standard treatment will have Christen doing chemo through sometime in August, and the study treatment plan would mean chemo until October, along with some new chemo drugs. Pray for wisdom for all of us, and that God would be glorified whatever path He has for us to take.
Please continue to pray that Christen will not have a return of the intestinal infection that she has suffered with twice before, or a line infection, or any other type especially as we approach the days when her white blood cell counts go very low. Pray that we all will remember to be very sensitive to her need for everyone around her to practice good hygiene (clean hands, etc). This time around she is receiving GCSF shots which should be a big help to her white blood cell count, so we are hopeful that we can avoid a premature return to the hospital because of infection.
Thank you all so much for the continued prayers and encouragement. We are truly learning that we can do nothing without Jesus and that we must trust Him as our only true Hope. What other hope could a sinful, fallen, finite person have? None. But with Jesus we have all things! It is a wonderful thought beyond all description to think that the very God of heaven is looking down upon us with a wonderful Fatherly love, working all these things in each of our lives for our good.
For His Glory!
Steve & Debbie for the family
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We are indeed praying for Christen, and your entire family.
Thank you for the last paragraph of this post. We love you all.
Our hearts go out to you at this time. We pray God will give you the grace to accept the report and whatever direction and treatment plan it means. Your testimony of God's presence in your life is so real. He is with you in this next step of this journey!
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