Moving Forward at Glacial Speed

The gradual healing continues.  Ever so slowly moving forward at glacial speed.  But, we continue to count our blessings and continue to look backward a month and see how much better Harriet is doing now than she was then.

Thank you for your continued loving support and prayers it means so much to both Harriet and I.

Maranatha,
Frank and Harriet

Speaking of Neuropathy

Speaking of neuropathy, Harriet said that the numbness is traveling from the bottom of her foot up to the top portion of her foot.  This makes it tough to stand up.  When she stands up, from getting out of bed or standing up from sitting down in the sofa.  Of course I've encouraged her to stabilize her self to make sure she doesn't crash and burn when she stands up.

You know I can't remember if on Monday it will be three weeks since her last chemotherapy?  But, I do know that as time goes by that the chemo meds will dissipate from her body.  There is one of the drugs which the doctor mentioned takes up to a year to leave your body.

I hope you have a great weekend!

Maranatha,
Frank and Harriet

Signs of Progress

I'm seeing signs of progress ever so slowly.  We all should count our blessings.  I was talking to my friend Ken and his brother has so many different types of cancer that is hard to name them all.  He has lymphoma which is the same thing that Harriet had.  He has lung cancer and thyroid cancer.  Others possibly because he has stage IV cancer.  Usually this means that the cancer is being spread throughout the entire body which is really tough.

I guess that's all I know for today.  I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Maranatha,
Frank and Harriet

Ever so Slowly

We're making progress, ever so slowly, but we are moving forward.  I keep having to compare how things were a month ago, compared to how Harriet is doing now.  When you look over a 30 day period, then you can see that there has been healing and forward momentum.  Day-to-day, it's very difficult to discern.

Harriet is doing well, following the doctors orders and we should see progress over this next month.  Approximately one month from today is Resurrection Sunday and by then I'm hoping to give you some really good news.  In the meantime I want to take a minute and thank you for your prayers and loving support.  Everyone has been really great!  I want to thank all the people that come together at our church on Tuesday evening for prayer.  People from around the world that have taken time to stop and read the blog and take time to pray for Harriet.  God bless you for your kindness!

Maranatha,
Frank and Harriet

Neuropathy Is a Concern

Harriet continues to do better.  Her neuropathy is a concerned.  Nerve endings on her feet and hands specifically.  Dr. Bronson gave her some exercises to do with her feet to encourage and stimulate nerve function.  The reason I'm telling you this is because it's kind of interesting.  If you can picture yourself sitting down or laying down on your bed and then crossing your legs so that the top like is up in the air.  Now you write the entire alphabet with your foot in the air.  This causes movement in your ankles and feet.  He said specifically that whatever healing you get in the first year after chemotherapy and he's referring specifically to the neuropathy, is what you will end up for the rest of your life.  So it is imperative that whatever can be done to regain the use and feeling in those members is done immediately.

We continue to be thankful as we see glimmers of hope and Harriet doing a little bit better.

Maranatha,
Frank and Harriet

The Ox Moves Slow, but the Earth Is Patient (that's not from the Bible)

Yesterday was a very good day!  Harriet was able to come to church and be there for most of the service.  It was very emotional.  I would like to be totally frank with you.  Her strength is low, she can only eat small amounts and then she runs out of energy.  She still has a long ways to go, but we can see the progress.  There were times in the past months when she could not drink a glass of water.  She could only take tiny sips and that was it.  Now things are more normal.

She wanted to thank everybody for praying for her and for all the people that came on Tuesday evenings for prayer meeting that interceded upon her behalf.  But when she started to talk, it was well very emotional.  When we were singing the worship songs, she just started to cry and couldn't stop.  There were tears of joy and thanksgiving not tears of  sadness.  I put my arm around her and just held  and comforted her, until it subsided.  I know that she will get stronger over the following months but during this time of healing, she will be very fragile.

Thank you so much for your continued loving support and prayers.

Maranatha,
Frank and Harriet

Courage

Harriet seems to be doing better. This is a very slow and gradual healing as the doctor said. She has an appointment on Monday morning to see her primary physician, Dr. Bronson.

Today's message at church will be on "Courage". How God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. The reading will be from The Book of Judges chapters 6 and 7. If you want to read about a man who was called into service by God and was very hesitant to say the least, read those chapters.

I hope that you will be in the house of the Lord this morning. God has called us to a walk by faith Hebrews 11:6. So walk there ye in. Colossians 2:6

Maranatha,
Frank and Harriet