It has been a while since i last posted. It's been pretty busy and hectic in the last few weeks. Her last chemo treatment was her 6th -- marking the official half-way point. We are excited, first for what God did at her last PET scan, and secondly, to know we are half way through treatments.
i was scheduled to be a plane today for Haiti to visit the children at the orphanage, to reassure and comfort them in light of the recent riots and just to love on them -- but decided it was better to stay with Susette. Even though she is doing very well, the chemo has a debilitating effect that is taking its toll. New aches and pains, increased nausea and a fair number of sleepless nights (and the Lord) told me to cancel and send others in my place. Darin Kruse, a great friend and member of the Child Hope board of directors, his daughter Jaime and a dear friend of Darin's and a Haiti vet, Quentin, all went in my place. They are dear friends. They will also meet up with a work team from Connecticut headed by Mark Tibbetts.
The doctor has prescribed a new drug to cut the nausea and help her sleep. It's a sedative, so she is being cautious and only taking it when she really has to due to the drug's addictive nature.
Susette has been experiencing nausea triggered merely by association. She gets nauseous when we drive into the underground parking lot at UCLA Medical Center where she receives her chemo therapy treatments. She gets nauseous when she smells a food she may have had for lunch while receiving therapy. It is goes on. We have heard of people who get nauseous when they see the color red because one of the drugs that is part of the treatment is bright red. Please pray for her to overcome the side effects.
Overall, she is doing incredible. Susette's inner strength, resolve and attitude are amazing. She walks strong with her Savior by her side and has used every moment possible, in her rest and times alone, to draw nearer to His glory and bask in his beautiful presence.
Please keep praying and lifting her up for God's mighty had to heal, move, comfort and transform. God bless you.
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Susette is a beautiful testimony of our Savior. We keep praising the Lord for her healing as He continues to uphold her through the treatments.
Hold fast, precious sister.
Our prayers and hearts are constantly
with the children of the orphanage and the children of Haiti. We pray that Jesus be glorified and His will for Haiti at this time be fulfilled.
PRAISE GOD AND THANK YOU JESUS. See you soon back in Haiti.
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