Gerry was in a Box

Gerry: at the end of a long day. He just finished radiation, and is back home. Here is what happened.
We were up at 5:30a.m., to be at Keizer for the first step of the day.
The Nero-surgeon fit this frame to Gerry. It is a precise procedure. This is the basis of the measurements and direction of the radiation. He was given "calming" drugs and pain meds. (he liked that part!) Yes this hurt. The amusing part, he had is own screw driver to take with him.
After this, I (Debbie) transported Gerry to Emmanuel Hospital. There, in their oncology clinic, they preped Gerry for radiation.

Gerry laid on the bed and the frame was attached to the end. The technicians attached the clear box to the frame. The box had markings that they matched to the laser lines. I counted eight different lines. They are the pathways for the radiation.The actual treatment took about 20 minuets. Much faster than we had anticipated. When that was done, the doctor removed the frame.

For the ride home, Gerry's head was wrapped, as he put it, "like a wounded soldier". He has a headache and bruising where the posts attached to his head.

• Praise, the process was shorter than anticipated.
• Praise, Gerry does not have to take steroids.
• Praise, there was no tumor growth since original surgery.

This is the last big step. Gerry has return check - ups. We are still waiting on the results of the nerve graft. Mostly little follow up stuff now. And the follow ups will continue for the rest of his life. We will keep you posted.

Please continue to pray for the growth of Gerry's counseling practice.
We thank God he now has eight clients. That number fluctuates. He needs between 10 - 15 clients consistently. 20 - 25 for full time.
Gerry is now receiving referrals from several EAP's (employ assistant programs), and is on some insurance panels.
A point of prayer and concern is some referred clients do not want to meet in an office that is in a church. Please pray for wisdom in dealing with this issue.


Thank you for your encouragement and support. It is such a blessing to know we are held up to our Lord by you, our friends, known and unknown. It is an awesome journey, walking through life together, with the Lord. What comes next? God knows what is around the next bend in the road. We are content to let Him guide the way, knowing He will give us the tools to handle whatever comes.
Praises for God's Healing,
Debbie