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Snow is in the forecast but then my bones let me know it first; I pray just to keep very warm, more importantly I pray others who need to be sheltered from the elements will be.  How very blessed I am that even though I've only been able to do a modicum of work for over 8 months I still have a safe home, plenty of heat and water; surrounded by supportive neighbors/friends.  As He has provided for me all throughout this distressing time I see His handiwork evidenced in even the poorest amongst us; I see it even if they do not.
After all, if one isn't looking for Him it's easy to miss Him.

I see Him in the faces of my caregivers; when they greet me, explain procedures, as they bandage puncture sites and each time they send me off with verbal well wishes for beating my monster.  He is saving my physical life through the skills He's blessed them with and they are a humble group of people who compassionately tend to those of us sent their way.

Tomorrow I will start the final large portion of my cancer journey.  I will have the first of 3 internal radiation treatments.  Again, the out-patient version is exactly the same as the in-patient version (including my pre-op home preparations) except no extended time laying flat on my back, accelerated radioactivity, no rubber compression pantaloons, no hospital stay.
I was wrong about the number of tubes implanted, it will be three but again, the implantation time is a matter of a couple hours.

Still haven't any idea why my feet/ankles/lower legs are so swollen, but a battery of blood/urine tests and  chest x-rays were taken.  Perhaps before this day is over Dr. B will call with the results.  I am sleepy but otherwise feel good; not like last week when I was so feverish, exhausted and weak. Last time I was just plain physically a mess; this time I'm in much better condition, thanks be to God.

Until we meet again dear ones:

I will lie down and sleep in peace,  for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety ~~Psalm 4:8