What's Next

Well, the next thing really is enjoying a wonderful Christmas with our family. I am feeling in perfect health. No pain, no nausea. I just feel normal. Praise God!

To clarify my test results: The CA125 test checks for a protein given off by ovarian cancer cells. After the second round of chemo, my result was 37. A normal reading is 35 and below. I have now had chemo 3 so that reading should be even lower. (Before chemo 1 my reading was 900 and I was in rough shape).

On January 2, I will have a CT scan to determine if surgery can proceed. (A hysterectomy) No cancer must remain in my liver. We are asking Jesus to remove all cancer, not just from the liver!  So please be in prayer for us. 

Surgery is scheduled for January 15. Quite strange to be praying that surgery can go ahead. 

This is a time of waiting on the Lord for us, but His arms of comfort are wrapping us tight. We have seen many miracles in our life already, so we are not afraid. 

Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war rise against me, even then in this will I be confident. Psalm 27:3

Love, Lee

Praise God

Quick post, my CA125 the ovarian cancer tumour marker is 2 points off normal at 37. This is after 2 rounds of chemo. 

Yesterday, I had round 3. I feel great and had no side effects during treatment. The lady across from me has a sister living in Cold Lake. She is a secretary at a Catholic school my sister, Kathryn Erdeg,  works at frequently. She had a glowing report of my sister, saying she is a very nice person. Way to go God, you are in all the details. 

I was able to share with this lovely lady, a believer herself, that Jesus is our Healer and that He is willing to heal all who come to him in faith. He is a God of compassion. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Praise to our Lord, Jesus Christ. He is with us. Standing on the rock. All other ground is sinking sand.

Love, Lee

He is With Us

Jesus entered our world 2000 years ago and the first sound that God made flesh uttered was a cry. He came to restore the darkness and brokenness of our world. As a grown man, he healed every person who came to him, ultimately dying and conquering death itself through his resurrection. As the prophet Isaiah wrote, "By his stripes, we are healed."

On the cross Jesus took all infirmity and sin upon himself. Through this finished work we are forgiven and offered the gift of eternal life. With our sins removed, because Jesus took them, we can now stand in the very presence of God, forgiven. Jesus made a way for us if we will only believe. 

Here in our home, I have had a quiet couple of weeks. I have stayed away from the Christmas rush of shopping, parties, and concerts in an effort to stay well. This has given me the chance to study the Bible as it relates to healing. I have become aware that it is God's will to heal when we come to Him in faith and ask. 

The woman who was healed by Jesus by touching the hem of His robe came out to be healed in faith. It was highly countercultural for this Jewish woman to be out in the crowds of men,  especially as, in her condition, she was considered unclean. Yet, Jesus healed and said to her as she trembled in fear and fell on her face before him, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering." Mark 5:34

I will have my next chemo treatment this coming Wednesday. We are praying that our God will cause it to be highly effective to remove all trace of the cancer and without side effect. 

I am asking my Healer, Jesus, to work in my body and make me well. I know that he is willing. All the glory is going to go to Him. 

As you contemplate God's gift of Jesus in the season of his birth, I hope you can also come to a place where you are willing to ask him for the healing you need. He is willing and more than able. Will you believe? He loves you and is waiting for you to come to Him. 

Taking it  a day at a time and trusting in my only healer, Jesus.

Love, Lee

Waiting is Hard

We are at one of those in between places at the moment. Just waiting for treatment, waiting for another CT,  waiting for possible surgery in January, waiting to know what will be.

Physically I feel great, which is a real answer to prayer. I don't actually look sick.  My Dad, always the funny one, has informed me that getting rid of the long scraggly hair was an improvement. I must admit as a Mom of five my hair lived in a messy pony tail most of the time. 

Please pray for us to stay strong in body and mind as we fight this fight. I know there are many individuals and churches holding us up in prayer. Thank you. 

Chorus I like:

All of my life, in every season, you are still God, I have a reason to sing, I have a reason to worship. 

I will rejoice, I will declare, God is my victory and He is here.

Love, Lee