Bright and early this morning (at around 5:30) Jared and my mom rose to head over to Children's Hospital to begin Chemo treatments. The day started off slowly and easily-- getting acquainted with the nursing staff and waiting for his turn in the OR. Around 8:30 Jared was taken into surgery to have his Port placed in his chest. The surgery went seamlessly and the recovery was better than expected. When the biopsy was done, the anesthesia drugs took Jared under in more ways than one, so, there was a little bit of a concern that the recovery from this surgery would also be strenuous on Jared's body. It, however, was much easier. He has been keeping food down all day and been a little less groggy than last time. This is encouraging news when considering the side affects chemo often solicits.
The rest of the day was fairly calm. It simply included sleeping off meds and waiting for the treatment process to start. Around 5:30 the rest of the family showed up, bombarding the nurses with our boisterous personalities and "large family" appeal. Everyone had arrived to pray through and wait through the first chemo administration, or so we thought. To our surprise, the lab reports did not come back with enough evidence that Jared's body was truly hydrated and in good enough working order to receive chemo treatments just then. No true complications, just a request for more recovery and monitoring time before the actual "tough stuff" begins. With that, the first chemo drug will be wrapping through Jared's veins at about 8am tomorrow. As it does, we pray that every inch of its fluids attack all that has been battling against the perfect design God created for Jared's body, killing off the old deadly cells.
What a blessing it has been these past weeks to learn from the Lord how He cares for us through everything from the friendships that have kept us going and the prayers that have kept our hearts close to the Lord. We are certain that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, for He not only suffered to a greater depth spiritually and physically than Jared ever will, but He also died for us. He alone is the reason we are so assured that nothing will come to harm Jared that will not benefit him in the end. And the saving grace of God, through Christ, is what allows Jared the peace to suffer through this trial with the amazing bravery he has exhibited thus far. Let all glory and praise be to Him!
We thank you for your prayers and for the dedication and support you have so freely offered our family.
The rest of the day was fairly calm. It simply included sleeping off meds and waiting for the treatment process to start. Around 5:30 the rest of the family showed up, bombarding the nurses with our boisterous personalities and "large family" appeal. Everyone had arrived to pray through and wait through the first chemo administration, or so we thought. To our surprise, the lab reports did not come back with enough evidence that Jared's body was truly hydrated and in good enough working order to receive chemo treatments just then. No true complications, just a request for more recovery and monitoring time before the actual "tough stuff" begins. With that, the first chemo drug will be wrapping through Jared's veins at about 8am tomorrow. As it does, we pray that every inch of its fluids attack all that has been battling against the perfect design God created for Jared's body, killing off the old deadly cells.
What a blessing it has been these past weeks to learn from the Lord how He cares for us through everything from the friendships that have kept us going and the prayers that have kept our hearts close to the Lord. We are certain that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, for He not only suffered to a greater depth spiritually and physically than Jared ever will, but He also died for us. He alone is the reason we are so assured that nothing will come to harm Jared that will not benefit him in the end. And the saving grace of God, through Christ, is what allows Jared the peace to suffer through this trial with the amazing bravery he has exhibited thus far. Let all glory and praise be to Him!
We thank you for your prayers and for the dedication and support you have so freely offered our family.
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