We went to Dr. Vrabec, our urologist last Tuesday and he ordered hormones to be picked up at the cancer clinic. After we had lunch and visited Costco, we went to pick them up, feeling we had given them enough time. They informed Tom that he would have to have a phone meeting with the pharmacist tomorrow and only then would the hormones be couriered to us. We left empty handed. On Tuesday Tom had his meeting with the pharmacist and was told that we would receive them within the next two days. Tom told them we were driving out to pick them up immediately and we did and he started taking them that day. Dr. Collingridge called to to say that CT scan results came and no cancer in lungs or abdomen but prostate impinging on areas around it. High cholesterol is showing deposits on the arteries. Potassium also high which could mean kidney distress. Now we are trying to eat for cancer, cholesterol and high potassium - which means there is little left to eat and cooking and planning is stressful. We have both lost weight. We have talked to the B.C. Cancer nutritionist a couple of times and she appreciates our plight. We are walking our full length walk each day, shopping and doing choirs. Tom keeps his pain under control and we are looking forward to the high dose of hormones as that is supposed to relieve the pain. Our days are all about dealing with this. How swiftly life changes. We are so grateful for the gospel for all the kind words and all the prayers being said on our behalf. We receive messages, calls, cards and love everyday.
Our children are wonderful and in touch with us constantly. They decided to have a family zoom meeting every Sunday for a brief devotional and pray. The grandchildren are right there with our children and we feel so blessed. Everyone was at the “zoom” on Sunday. It was such a treat to see everyone.
The highlight of the week was our trip to the Temple Tuesday morning. The Temple President called a week or so ago and offered to open the Temple for us. We were so touched as our Vancouver Temple is only on phase one for live sealings. The Carlsons and Brother Bigler met us there and helped us perform ten couple sealings and then they just allowed us to spend time in the Celestial room and walk thru the Temple. We have been experiencing a drought and this experience helped fill our reservoir. Oh, how miss the Temple.
We love each other so much. We laugh, we cry, we pray and we have hope and faith.
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