Accentuate the Positive

Let me give a very brief overview for those that don't know...I got a squamous cell carcinoma on my tongue, had the tumor removed from tongue and lymph nodes from my neck in Zagreb, Croatia, and have returned to Texas for further treatments.  I have radiation treatments yesterday at Southwest Cancer Center.

So, why this blog?  I was told that it was a good idea to journal my experience through this journey.  Why not share it with others?  Well, at least the less personal things along with experiences and lessons learned that I want to share.  With a situation that can be so easily seen as negative, I will start with accentuating the positive.  The list begins and will continue as more positive comes...

1. We will be able to save money on shampoo.  Anabell and I now use the same stuff because it was recommended by one of the nurses.
2. I lost possibly 20 pounds.
3. Over the past 3 weeks I have been able to enjoy almost anything I want to eat without feeling guilty.  It has been nice.  (I think I gained about 15 pounds back.)
4. We are blessed with probably the best church family in the world.  They have taken great care of us.
5. We have been able to enjoy unexpected time with our family, friends, and church in Texas.
6. Jess let me get a buzz cut again because it makes life so much easier right now
7. I have already seen God use this situation for His glory.  He let me teach the Bosnians a lot of what He has taught me so far through all of this (which I will share in another post soon).
8. Anabell gets to spend her 1 year birthday with family (including her new cousin on Jess' side that we have not met yet).
9. God has blessed us with some great health insurance that will save us A LOT!!!
10. We made it to America in time for Girl Scout Cookie season.