One down and many more to go!

Bob had his first chemo treatment last Friday and didn't experience any negative side-effects until Monday. Extreme tiredness, increased back and stomach pain, and constipation made him very uncomfortable until today!! Just today he's had significant relief in all of those areas, so he's gone off to dialysis without the dread of sitting in a recliner and unable to move for over four hours while in a lot of pain.

Bob's sister Vi flew here from Edmonton on Sunday and spent two wonderful days with us. Thankfully Bob was feeling fairly well when she arrived and we were all able to enjoy lots of good conversation, tasty food, and Vi got some much-needed rest. She and I also had two delightful walks on the promenade and pier at the beach.

Vi and I went with Bob to dialysis on Tuesday evening, just before I drove her to the airport. Bob was in quite a bit of pain then, but managed to smile for this picture with his sis!!

And tomorrow morning Bob will have chemo once again--this time only one drug instead of two. We're hoping and praying that this time it will be easier on him. We have a number of involvements in the next couple of weeks and so want to be well enough to be able to participate.

After a few months without pain, we're learning once again the reality that these times of weakness are reminders of our dependence on the Lord who promises that "His power is made perfect in weakness". And although we're very consciously living one day at a time, we have so much to look forward to. Barbie's flying out here at the end of the month for a week and both David and Tim and their families will be coming this summer. What a joyful prospect!!