It has been an overwhelming month...almost three weeks ago we found out that a spot on my dad's ankle was melanoma. This discovery threw us all into an emotional roller coaster. In fact, my poor father learned this information while he was overseas in Israel. Meanwhile, the women of the Austin family became scared, nervous wrecks. Why Dad, why now, how could this be...why DAD? The man who meant the world to all of us - who would give the world if he could to all of us - sick?
For four days we all prayed feverishly that the cancer was localized until my dad made it home and to the doctor - then came promising news - the cancer surgeon believed that the tumor was still in the foot and had not spread - but the barrage of tests would then begin...brain scan, PET scan, tumor removal, lymph node removal...
Then the bittersweet news today...brain scan is clean of cancer, PET scan (body) is clean of cancer, but there was a trace found on the nearest lymph node. So the worry shall continue awhile longer as he begins immunotherapy treatment and possibly more lymph node removal.
Thank you for all the friends and family that prayed for him these past few weeks. As I mentioned in a facebook note, I began to feel a wave of peace comfort me last week and I know that God has been close to us all.
Love and Thanks,
Kristi
I somehow missed this post. I'm so glad to hear the scan was clear. I'll continue to pray for his health and your family's peace. I'm so thankful that God has been a comfort to you during this time.
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