Apologies for the irregularity of some of these updates. I usually like to give them after I finish my chemo, but because of the holidays and the end of the year, my schedule has been a little crazy.
I received my typical infusion on Wednesday instead of Monday because of Christmas and today, I had the pump taken off.
Medically, things are not that different, just a little bit more pronounced. It makes me appreciate how the side effects have been so far. But they’ve been very bearable, and I’ve been given medications to help mitigate them.
End of Year
Since my health insurance company will leave the state at the end of 2023, I had to find another provider. Previously, I thought of insurance as being for catastrophic situations only. And I guess this year was a catastrophe 😂. So with my new insurance, I flipped it around and will pay the highest premium and the lowest deductible. I assume I will be seeing my doctors more this year.
CT Scan
A CT scan was approved by my current insurance, and I will have it done on Saturday, December 30. Please pray for a good CT scan and consistency in the reading of my results so we can compare apples to apples what’s going on inside of me.
In my past I have tried to keep many people in my prayers, and I know at times I would forget or wouldn’t know what to pray for. Now being on this humble receiving end, please know that I have full confidence in my medical team, but I have a lot of hope and I believe healing in the prayers that are lifted up. I have done nothing to deserve the attention or prayers of those that do so, much less of God to assist my healing. Maybe that’s a good deal because if it were based on what I’ve done, I wouldn’t have “qualified” to receive much prayer. lol Sad but true.
It’s crazy that we often assume we can earn love or acceptance from God or even people. When you’re in this position, you realize if this were the case, I’m kind of thankful it has little to do with my performance as a human being. Seriously, I say this with little shame and just a lot of gratitude.
I also learned how much pride I carry. I didn’t realize how much I want to have a good CT scan. I also think it’s such a trivial bother to ask for prayer. It’s just a fancy x-ray, why do I need people to pray for it? But with so many unknown things going on, I don’t want it to be totally dependent on me and the medical staff.
I don’t know if I look to God to be my last or first resort for help. But either way, I’ve got to include Him. This God that I so depend on, that I give my life to, well, honestly, I sometimes forget that He’s there. Thanks for you guys that pray in the times that I forget or get distracted.
Wow, that’s a long update.
Keeping on truckin’,
P
Oh also I had received this text from Bobby a few days ago…
Hi Peter, when I first got diagnosed last year November 2022, I was fortunate to meet Pastor Francis Oda in December 2022 and he prayed over me for complete healing.
He got diagnosed with a rare cancer in early 2023. Please watch this video. God’s promises and God’s healing. God’s miracles. Praise the Lord!
Dear Peter,
Willard and I were so very happy to see you looking so well when you dropped of those heavenly shortbread cookies. My word, but they were a real treat. Thank you for sharing them with us, and thank you for so being so generous with your time, which I can only imagine is rather precious as you continue your journey of healing. Along with my prayers for a good CT scan result, I’m sending you lots of healing thoughts, light and love.
~Teleia