Delays Are Not Denials, So We Wait Some More

Our donor from Germany is unable to make the April 9th date that our doctors had hoped.  He is however able to begin conditioning on April 21st, which means stem cells could/should be obtained on April 28th and given to Clif on April 29th.  Disappointing yes, but we hold on and keep our chins up, literally!

Whatever the reasons are, which we do not know, Clif and I both know, we can not prematurely circumvent Gods plans in scheduling and beginning this transplant.  We remain steadfast and know that God is not asleep at the switch, He is at he helm and we will wait on His perfect timing.   We wait....................We pray for many aspects including our donors good health and his continued willingness to help us.  

Clif has still been very nauseaus, and the fruit of that nausea has not been pleasant.  If we had moved on with the original plan as stated above, Clif would begin the new round of chemo Monday, March 31st, with that horrible sick feeling still haunting him.  Maybe this change in plans is to allow Clif to regain that lost strength and get past the "green"  feeling he has everyday that is only relieved through taking the ativan/dilauded cocktail.  

Yesterday he took 3 laps around the floor and felt a little better than the previous day.  

So, we wait expectantly and pray to feel better daily!

“I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him. ”The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,  to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly  for the salvation of the LORD.

LAMENTATIONS 3 : 24 – 26”