Trusting

We went as planned to the hospital this afternoon, for the official comment on the results of the scan taken two weeks ago.

The impression given was that the results were not particularly better or worse than the picture shown by the last one (taken mid-June); so that was encouraging. However, during the conversation about the frequency and degree of pain that Sue has, the doctor (the registrar not the consultant) commented that she thought Sue looked a little jaundiced. Jaundice being of course liver-related, and the cancer being in the liver area, the doctor thought it best for Sue to be admitted.

So, having got to the hospital about 4pm for the outpatients appointment, by 6pm I was on my way home to pack a suitcase - trying to think back to the early part of the year when that was a frequent happening, and what I needed to put in!

After I got back to the hospital, another doctor came to see Sue, asked loads more questions, and also listened (stethoscope)/poked/prodded/felt etc. She then said that the stomach pain was one thing, the jaundice was another - and there might also be a build up of fluid around her stomach too. They have therefore requested an ultrasound scan; and when they have the results of that, they will be in a better position to decide what to do next. However, she could not be certain that the scan would be done tomorrow - so it looks like a weekend (at least) in hospital.

Sue was of course upset initially, partly because of having to stay in hospital again without warning, and also partly of what may lie ahead in terms of treatment. She did however calm down before I left her for the evening; and at least she has a nice room to herself at the moment (we hope she won't get moved later).

So - a strange providence allowed (better, planned) by our Heavenly Father, Who knows best and Who has Sue's circumstances in His care. He is after all "the One in Whose hand her breath is, and Whose are all her ways". We trust Him, because He loves us - and we leave the coming days in His wise and loving hands, knowing that He will give us the strength we need as we need it, and that He will never leave us nor forsake us.

What a Saviour we have!