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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

4.11.2008

The Day After

True to what I reported yesterday, Mike has been dealing today with the side effects from the steroids given with yesterday's treatment. It has had him wound so tight, he has felt jittery all day, a little edgy, low on patience, and has had difficulty reigning in his emotions. It's just one of those things that takes a few days to get out of his system. He also is experiencing slight stomach discomfort, which the Phenagren isn't completely helping so far. His voice is a little hoarse, and his taste buds are a little off, but these should improve in another day or so.

When Mike went for his Neulasta injection today, they gave him the appointment for the CT scan. A CT of the abdomen, chest and pelvis will be done Friday, April 25th, at 9:30 a.m. in Little Rock. An appointment has been scheduled to consult with the doctor Thursday, May 1st. We probably will not hear any results until that appointment. I know I don't need to say how difficult the next couple of weeks are going to be waiting. I'm confident God will meet every need we have, and we can rest knowing our friends and family are praying for us, but there will still be some anxiety. We hope you will remind us God is in control and encourage us forward.

"Father, please help us not to be like the ancient Israelites who willfully put You to the test. (Psalm 78:18) They did not believe in You or trust in Your deliverance after all the wonders You had shown them. (Psalm 78:22) Please swell our souls with belief and help us to trust emphatically in Your deliverance."
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