Raining on the Inside

You’ve heard the expression “Into each life, a little rain must fall?” Well, we’ve kind of been having that kind of week! Monday was a day off so I planned to do my typical pre-chemo “nesting.” I hoped to get caught up on laundry and get the house cleaned up. During my 2nd load, our washing machine gave out. (Ironically, our stove died two weeks ago and had to be replaced as well.) Dave took a look at it when he got home and the part we needed was over $200 so it wasn’t worth trying to fix so we moved it into the garage. Next morning, we woke up to a BIG mess. One of the pipes had leaked all night long into our finished basement. The ceiling drywall was drenched and had collapsed, leaving a good 20x7 foot hole in our ceiling and soaking wet carpet. Dave took the day off to clean up the mess. That night we went shopping for a new machine and thankfully, found a GREAT deal on a machine that could be delivered the next day. However, Dave’s car began making a horrible noise and now his car needs to be fixed. Then we talked to our son at college and the “Check Engine” light went on in that car, too. Grr!

Thursday was chemo. I was SO excited it was my last one and brought in cookies for the staff to celebrate. However, talking to the Dr., she mentioned depending on what they find during surgery, I may need more chemo. It’s never been mentioned as a possibility so it was a harsh reality check. Also, I had several bouts of vertigo after my last chemo which I mentioned to the Dr. and she ordered a brain MRI to check it out. So, just a lot to digest on a day I thought I’d feel relief and joy!

Prayers would be appreciated that I WON’T need more chemo and that the brain scan comes back as nothing! (Well, at least that it shows a brain!) I've heard from several people that one of the chemo drugs I'm on CAN cause dizziness. I talked to a friend of mine who said that is one of the unsettling things about cancer…..you just never know what is around the corner. And, that’s hard for me to not know what to expect because I’m such a “planner.” (I'm already trying to figure out if we can squeeze in a vacation this summer and when I can expect my hair to grow back!)

But again, God has not been silent. As we checked out and made some follow-up appointments, hanging on the wall of the cubicle was this verse….”Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (I Peter 5:7) What a great reminder that we have a God who cares about us and the things that trouble us! Whether it be leaking basements, car problems, broken appliances, health issues, or broken hearts, He is always there and ready to listen!

In His Strength,


Cindy and the VK’s