Radiation has started!

Neal started radiation yesterday. The first time was about 1 1/2 hour long because they have to take some pictures and line him up correctly. Last week he had a mold made that he lays in to keep still and they line him up at certain angles to target the tumor directly. Today and the other 23 treatments should only be 30 minutes long. His appointments are at 9:30am so he will drop me off at the office, drive in to Chicago and pick me up when he gets back into town. As long as Neal isn’t too tired he will drive himself in for his treatments.

Karsten’s 20th birthday was yesterday so Neal and I are going to Taylor tomorrow for the day. We will go out for late lunch/early dinner to celebrate. Grant, Jenni and the boys will be able to join us. Neal’s numbers have been on the rise so he should be okay at the resturant since it shouldn’t be a busy time of day. This will be his first outing in a public place (except for hospitals and doctor’s offices) in several weeks!

Karl’s surgery was moved up to February 24 so they don’t have to wait so long. He went today to make sure he is healthy for surgery and get blood work done.

I took Dale and Bobbie to Dale’ doctor’s appointment with the nuerologist this morning. He will have a few more tests done to see if they can get some more answers.

I am re-reading a little book by Anne Graham Lotz called “Why?” It is a great easy read talking about why does God allow bad things to happen to “good” people. One thing she says is that God allows storms of suffering to increase and intensify my life because He wants me to soar higher in my relationship with Him–to fall deeper in love with Him, to grow stronger in my faith with Him, to be more consistent in my walk with Him, to bear more fruit in my service to Him, to draw closer to His heart, to keep my focus on His face, to live for His glory alone. So when we ask “Why me?”, God whispers, why not you? Just trust Me!

On the journey,
Trish