This is what the LORD says —
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the LORD your God,
who teaches you what is best for you,
who directs you in the way you should go.Isaiah 48:17
It may be hard to believe …. but this Father’s Day commemorated Irene’s ONE YEAR stem cell transplant birthday!!!!! Irene underwent the amyloid stem cell transfusion @ UCSF on June 15, 2007 ….
One year ago following the stem cell transplant (2 days difference to be precise) Irene is now scheduled for a Cimino fistula procedure. A Cimino fistula is a type of vascular access for hemodialysis. It is a surgically created connection between an artery and a vein in the forearm. Once the graft takes place over the next 2-3 months Irene’s current dialysis catheter in her chest will then be removed with yet another surgical procedure.
Here’s the plan. We will spend Monday night in San Francisco. Tom & Janet Williams (Tom is the Chairman of InterWest) have graciously offered their condo to us in preparation for the early Tuesday morning hospital admission (6 a.m.). The procedure is scheduled at 7.30 a.m. Irene is expected to be released from UCSF late in the day at which time we will travel home because she has dialysis treatment early Wednesday morning.
2008 Father’s Day pix ….
It’s been quite a year …. and we look forward with wholehearted trust and confidence to whatever God has in store, knowing that He always has our best interests in mind and directs us according to His purposes …. even along the amyloid journey.
This is what the LORD says &mdash:
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the LORD your God,
who teaches you what is best for you,
who directs you in the way you should go.Isaiah 48:17
Caminando con Fé
Dave
