Week Ahead (Jan15-21)

Here's what is coming up:

1. Wed - Blood drawn, prior to Thurs procedure. Pray the person drawing blood finds her vein quick & easy.

2. Thursday - small surgery, where Mom will get an internal "port-catheter" connected to her heart vein, that stays until chemo is over. This makes it easier for the chemo IV to get dripped directly into her larger/stronger heart vein rather than her skinnier hand veins that could collapse or get worn down after lots of hours of chemo. Thankfully, Mom got to see and feel the skin on two other ladies who also have ports, to get an idea what it will feel like. It's kind of where you'd put a lapel pin, but under the skin. They will poke a needle, connected to the chemo drip bag, directly into this port. Mom rubs a cream on her skin that numbs the area before the poke. But according to Mom, while she was a camp counselor, she and some buddies used ice and a big sewing needle to pierce their own ears, so I think she'll be fine.

Prayer points:

1. Achey bones/joints to be comforted.

2. Immune system strong and protection from germs/infection.

3. Prayers would target specific cancer and pre-cancer cells ~ and for Mom to actively receive those prayers.

4. For the full work of the Lord to be accomplished in and through Mom (and each of our lives).

5. For continued joy & hope of the Lord to be her complete strength.

~Posted by Ericka