This is from the peripheral blood only, not the bone marrow. But it really feels like a miracle, coming on the eve of Asha's birthday especially. For months she has been praying he would be healed by her birthday, or on her birthday. Those were the two choices she offered, God could take his pick. I had been honestly dreading the test results and her birthday, knowing they were likely to overlap and fearing the worst. I guess that is why Jesus told us we need faith like a little child.
It isn't proof that he is cured (it will take about 5 years being disease-free before the doctors consider him cured) and we still have a long road ahead, but this is definitely wonderful news. His liver function tests have improved significantly also, so we are coming out of the danger zone there as well. Whew!!!
Ian's doctor is out of the country for a few weeks, but when he is back we will talk more about whether or not to do more chemo. His immunosuppressant was doubled when his liver tests were elevated, and we are not sure when the slow process of reducing them will resume. For now we are holding steady under quarantine and enjoying life together as a family.
Ian has an appointment next Friday to have the central line taken out of his chest, and I am counting the days! I don't mind flushing each of the three lumens daily with saline and heparin, but the waves of infections and the whole business of a tube coming out of his chest has been really disturbing for me. So thankful to have this part of the journey come to an end soon.
Good news all around.
So thankful.
Thank you for your love and prayers!
Wow, this is such wonderful news! Beautiful birthday present for Asha. Much love...may this be the beginning of some very sweet days ahead for your family.
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Happy Birthday Asha! I performed at an Indian wedding on your birthday out in the warm sun. (they had the musicians sit outside the gazebo!) You would have loved all the pretty dresses and saris everyone was wearing! We're happy to hear about your prayers for your Dad and how God is answering them!
ReplyDeleteGod be praised!! What a beautiful testimony to His power!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Asha - she is beautiful!
God is so good! This is awesome news and we praise our Lord for his miraculous wonders! Congrats Ian it's been a long road but the Lord was with you the whole time. So happy for you and the family.
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God is the beginging and the end and i am extermely happy to hear this good news and HE that started this good work will bring it to a great end. and happy birthday Asha.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, sweet Asha! You are loved!
ReplyDeleteTears of joy falling as I read this news. My own life has felt hard lately, some moments more than I feel I can bear, and yet, hope is all around. This news makes me open my eyes wide to look for the miracles, and to wait and hold on to the promises when they seem slow to come.
Love and prayers...
What a remarkable answer to prayer. I'm mentioning this great report at Cornerstone tomorrow morning. Pray big. Expect big.
ReplyDeletePraise God!! <3<3
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is so beautiful! I am happy for the great news for Ian as well. Love you bunches!
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