Geno‘s first big outing in almost 3 months

 Friday was a great day! The first day that he felt really good. He’s had a few days this last week that started off good but by midday was not as well. However, Friday was exceptional! Thank you, Jesus! We’re believing this is the beginning of his full recovery. We do plan on making it to church, to the building, on Sunday. We’re going to see how he feels in the morning, but if he’s not able to do The morning service we will come in the evening. Fair warning, he wants to hug everybody!

 

It's a new day!

Waking up this morning and realizing that we just closed a chapter and opened a new one, gave me such a wonderful feeling and a grateful heart!  Gene has been through 2 months of chemo and radiation treatments to help battle this cancer...and today that is done!

God is so good!  The doctors told us that the tumor was almost not visible, and they feel that the next few weeks will continue to melt it away.  Even though he's not actively receiving the medicine or radiation, it will still be working in his system to eradicate the cancer.  THIS WAS AMAZING NEWS!

Here's a glimpse of his last appointment...he got to ring the bell...signifying the close of this part of the journey.

You'll see in the picture that Gene asked the team if he could have a pen and paper, so that he could write a sign for the picture.  He told them that he wanted to make sure Jesus got the credit for being the head of this team.  Since he couldn't be here in body, he wanted his name in the photo! Right above his completion certificate that the cancer center gave him, he's holding a paper that says the Name above all names...JESUS! 

Physical therapy starts next week sometime.  Then he has a follow up appointment for an exam and blood work in 30 days!  We are believing by that time the tumor and all signs of cancer will be gone...In Jesus' name!

This is the next chapter, and we know God is with him! Our job right now is to get him well and healed up from radiation damage, get him back to eating a regular diet to build up his strength, and do the physical therapy they proscribe.  In a couple of weeks, depending on his strength, we may attempt to attend church.  I just have to make sure his immune system can tolerate that first.  He's lost 25lbs in two months, but he didn't loose much hair.  He's still in a good deal of pain and has to rely on the medicine to manage that right now.  So another goal this next few weeks is to wean him off of the meds as, hopefully, the pain lessens.

We are so thankful for all of the love, prayer, messages and texts, food, get well cards and support.  The family of God is amazing and we are forever grateful for each one of you!  I ask that we bind together over this next few weeks and pray for a full recovery!  Your prayers are keeping us going and making all the difference.  Gene and I could never repay you for all the love and kindness, but we are asking God to heap blessings on you and your families!