No chemo or radiation

That's the good news that I received yesterday. I am thankful, as recovering from the lingering effects of the surgery are enough at the moment. My oncologist does want me to have an MRI and I will be having regular check ups for a while, but it looks like they got everything and the prognosis, in terms of cancer, is good.

Thank you for your prayers and generous support. I have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from all of you.

next steps

I clearly do not have a promising future as a blogger! Sorry for the lack of updates. Steve is healing but his days are not full adventures that demand his sister's story-telling abilities. Tomorrow he meets with the oncologist which will help to make the immediate future a bit clearer in terms of what sort of treatment will be necessary.

As you probably are aware, he is one of the gentlest souls there is and he is walking this road with great grace and candor too. I want to offer yet another insufficient thank you for all of the support you have given Steve and my parents in the midst of this. My mom will be with Steve until February 16th. Then my brother Mark will come spend five days or so hanging out with Steve. That's it for now - we'll let you know what happens with the oncologist. Blessings.

Home again

Well, I am finally home. The doctors and nurses were great, but it is nice to be back in my apartment after 8 days in the hospital. I still have a long road to recovery, and in many ways will never really be the same, but I am grateful for the way the Lord has protected me these past weeks. Even though it's sometimes hard to see, I know that His plans for me are good:

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"

Jeremiah 29:11

Thank you all for your prayer, kind notes, and generous gifts. I am humbled by the love and concern you have expressed to me and my family.

I will continue to keep you updated.

Steve