Blessed

I just wanted to write a quick post just say how thankful and blessed I feel to be healthy enough to be able go back to work. I work with a great group of people and I enjoy being back in the office.

As much as I enjoy being back at work, I definitely miss being at home. I got to spend alot of quality time with my family in the past few months that I wouldn't trade for anything. I have a beautiful family that I look forward to spending time with each day.

I have started a daily Bible reading plan that if I continue to follow  will allow me to finish the whole Bible in a year's time. I was worried that when I started back at work that I may not be able to stay on track but so far I have been able to consistently make time by reading at work or before bed. I prefer to read as soon as I sit down at my desk at work. It's great way to start the work day. Regardless of how many times you read the Bible there is always something new to take away from each passage.

Next week, I start another 3 week cycle if Chemotherapy. After that I believe I will have another scan. I currently feel great and I definitely hope that continues and that I can get to point in the near future where I can stop taking chemotherapy and give my body a rest. In the meantime I am very thankful to be able to get back to our normal everyday routine. Thank you everyone for the prayers. Please keep them coming. They are definitely working!

Update / What's next

Next week, I'll complete the third cycle of my current chemotherapy drug regiment.  After another four week cycle, another scan will be scheduled. If things continue to progress as they have been, surgery may once again become an option. Once the smaller tumors have completely went away or resolved, my doctor will setup an appointment for me to meet with the surgeon to discuss removing the remaining larger tumor. Hopefully at that point, I'll be cancer free.

In the meantime, I ask that everyone continue to pray. Thanks for all of the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. I really appreciate it. I feel really blessed to be at this point, especially based on where I started from. And not just physically but mentally and spiritually as well. Physically I feel as good as I have in about a year. I have a great appetite and I'm currently not experiencing any side effects from my chemotherapy or the cancer. I also feel as though I've learned alot these past seven months about what's really important and about making time for these important things and for important people. I have also been in contact with a lot of really great Christian people who continue show me how to be a better person. 

God bless!