Monday morning, I have an appointment with an oncologist (Dr. J. Cox). I don't have any idea what to expect from this appointment. What are they going to do, tell me I have cancer?
Tuesday morning, I meet with a doctor regarding radiation treatment. I assume they'll set up my treatment plan (five days a week for five weeks). I'm ready to get on with it but this will probably not start until mid January. I have an early February birthday, so radiation will be one thing that will most likely be included in celebrating my 74th birthday. I wonder if they would give me the "day off" for my birthday.
Wednesday morning, I pre-register for surgery. Things will start to get "real" when they give me the actual time of surgery. Lord, keep me calm.
Thursday - surgery day! As daughter Jami said, "it's time for cancer to be evicted." Yes!!!
In the meantime Christmas is coming full bore. I still have four days to get everything finished and ready. Making a list and checking it twice. Decorations done, Christmas cards mailed, still some gifts to purchase, hoping Amazon orders aren't late, groceries to buy. What doesn't get done, Dave will be scurrying around to finish up everything....or it doesn't get done. Dave's been my rock during all this. Lord, bless this man with strength and peace.
Our annual family Christmas move night is Friday (the day after my surgery) at Geoff (son) and Nicole's and I'm hoping and planning on being there with the family for the movie, snacks, and stockings opened by the "grands." It will probably be the best Family Christmas Movie Night I've ever been to. I'm sure being surrounded by family will help speed up my recovery.
I certainly wasn't expecting this interruption this Christmas, but Hope, Peace, Love and Joy of the season has NOT been cancelled or interrupted. Joy to the World the Lord is come!
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