Yesterday was my oncologist visit. I’ve been somewhat confused lately — maybe from chemo, Christmas, and information overload!
The transplant doctor has mentioned to us going on a lower dose of the chemo, but when we talked to the oncology office, they said they didn’t have it in the notes from center and prescribed the same dose again. I was discouraged.
So I have to admit, I was “loaded for bear” when I went to the oncologist. I felt as if I was on 2 tracks – one blasting the cancer to prep for a transplant (oncologist) and one taking our time to get the most out of the last transplant (transplant doctor).
It was amazing how calming he was. He had the perfect way of putting the 2 plans together and charting the way forward. He did stay with the same dose of chemo but took me off the steroid which should diminish the side effects. He explained that blasting the cancer will get us to a point where we can do maintenance and get the most out of the transplant.
It reminded me how some things in scripture feel opposing — like law and grace, predestination and free will, faith and works. We don’t understand it for now, but at some point, a Savior will explain it to us and it will make perfect sense. In the meantime, we trust him with our lives, accepting the dosage of whatever it is that He gives us.
So, for me, that’s 25mg Revilmid daily for 3 more weeks.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I’d love to pray for you also, so feel free to respond in “comments.”
Maggie, thanks for letting us go along on the journey. I get this craziness in my own life!!! Glad God intervened and clarified the direction. Praying you and the family have a sweet time together this Christmas. Looking forward to time with you in the new year.
Thank you for your honestly as you walk on the journey God has for you. I’d appreciate your prayers as I just had a knee replacement and I’m in rehab. I will continue to pray for you. As I’m doing some exercises it’s a great time to pray.