The Devil tempts that he may ruin and destroy; God tests that He may crown.
Just talked to Dr. Samuelson, the oncologist and am scheduled for a lung biopsy tomorrow, July 2, at 7:30am. Will have to be evaluated for 4 hours to make sure that lung doesn't collapse. CT Scan last Fri. revealed 15 tumors, but only 2 are big enough to biopsy. The other 13 are very, very teeny, tiny. Will have results in 2 days. We are definitely looking at stage 4 cancer. Anytime a cancer spreads it is considered stage 4.
This will confirm what kind of cancer. 99% chance it is Renal Cell. The treatment will be oral chemo at a mere $7800 to $11,000 per month. Oh, happy day! Still holding out that will can remain full time missionaries either back in the Philippines or here in Salt Lake because of the insurance. As long as we are not released we will have DMBA Insurance. It will be in force up to 90 days after our release date. Still have not heard how much of the meds it will actually cover. Since no one knows how my body will respond to the drug we have no idea if it will be affective or not. The most that can be expected is that it will slow down the growth.
Right now Dad is still working on projects in the Philippines via e-mail. If that doesn't work out we can request a reassignment to something like the family history center for the next 8 months.
I have faith that as long as we are doing all that we can The Lord will provide. He knows me personally. His Son, our elder brother and Savior has already suffered all of our pain and sorrow. When things are happening around us that we don't understand or cannot bear we must find a way to give it all to Him. It may take time and will not be easy and at times seems impossible but we read in Mark "all things are possible to him that believeth." I not only believe but I know this to be true.
