Tough Decision

After another week of rest, Reg is definitely feeling so much better physically. He has been out and played with Jed and gave Anita a bit of a break. Anita managed to spend a whole day for her mother-in-law with undivided attention and another day, she attended a Christian seminar and even attended the church's annual general meeting on Sunday. It may not sound like a break to most people, but to have some normality in life and freedom to attend an event can be a previledged to Anita. As for Reg, it was just as good to spend time with Jed. So the family really thanked God for the blessing in this time.

The time for radiotherapy is a week away and the family had been recieving changes in schedule. Reg needs to be in hospital 8am for the first week every morning. It is a tough decision for the household. Anita would like to work hard to make arrangement, so Reg can have some form of transportation to hospital. Reg on the other hand prefers to go in by himself without hassling anyone, even refuse to use transportation from Leukaemia Foundation. Daily, the same topic was raised and with various options laid out. Reg wanted to fight the mental battle and go in by himself, while Anita simply prefers Reg not personally driving to hospital just in case. With all respect to the patient's will, Anita is losing ground and can only trust her mighty God for protection and wise judgement for Reg. Reg on the other hand is happy for alternate arrangement after two days, knowing physically he may be at risk after couple of days of treatment.

Meantime, Reg must readjust his sleeping pattern, and learning to rise up early. It will be a challenge but Jed is happy to help in this area. The family continues to pray for treasuring the last week of rest and preparation both mentally and physically for the next phase of treatment. Yet in joy, the family echoes the praise in the Scripture that "surely God is salvation; will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD is strength and song; He has become salvation." (Isaiah 12:2)