On the positive side, Irene drove herself to and from dialysis today and did not experience the usual extreme fatigue but, rather, had a slight physical energy bounce.  Without overstating the case she simply didn’t come home completely wrung out and enjoyed most of the day although the nausea was relentless. 

The discouraging news she received at dialysis was that her CREATININE CLEARANCE test, which measures kidney function, has declined to 4.5.  Previously it had been as high as 6.0.  The low point on the journey has been .30 in October of 2007.  Any value below 15 requires dialysis.

As the circuitous amyloid journey continues, we rest in Him and the promises of His Word…

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23

Caminando con Fé
Dave

The Pomeroy’s (Peter, Kaycee, Piper & Pier) are wishing you all a wonderful Mother’s Day.  You probably don’t know it, but you are all an incredible example to me.

Peter

Irene hopes that tomorrow her energy will return despite it being a dialysis day.  She did muster enough energy to meander outside for awhile to breakup the monotony of the day.

UCSF will alert us as soon as the amyloid test values are reported. 

Stay tuned, and thanks for caring.

Caminando con Fé
Dave

Thanks for checking in!!  Irene is having a much better day...she’s reporting it is 90% better than yesterday…

Thanks for praying!
Dave

When I am weak, He is strong
2 Corinthians 4:12b

Irene has been recently praying for a good attitude, strength and courage for the acceptance of whatever is required of her each day.  The uncertainty of being told that she was in remission and then to learn soon afterward that the amyloid values have actually increased have been the underlying motivation for her prayers at this time. 

Today she was sitting in the dialysis chair feeling somewhat diminished emotionally and was becoming very introspective related to the journey that she’s on.  She longs for the day that she doesn’t have to do dialysis three days a week.  She longs for the day when the Lord will completely heal her.

After a Starbucks run on the way home and chatting with her new pals (Starbucks employees), she was really blessed by a conversation she had with a friend.  This particular person has been a blessing to Irene along the journey by reaching out to her in a variety of ways and acknowledging her constant support which includes DAILY reading of the updates on the website.  Today she shared with Irene that because of Irene’s faithfulness she and her family are now attending church believing that it is important for her children to have a spiritual foundation.  Irene was very encouraged by these words, knowing that her faithfulness is influencing others and their relationship with God.  The words spoken to Irene were a reminder that God is in control.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24

Irene emphatically acknowledges that the faithful prayers of many are sustaining her on the journey and for that she has a THANKFUL heart. 

When I am weak, He is strong
2 Corinthians 4:12b

Caminando con Fé

Dave

Wisdom’s Call

1 Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?

2 On the heights along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;

3 beside the gates leading into the city,
at the entrances, she cries aloud:

4 “To you, O men, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.

5 You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, gain understanding.

6 Listen, for I have worthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.

7 My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.

8 All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.

9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are faultless to those who have knowledge.

10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,

11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.

12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have understanding and power.

15 By me kings reign
and rulers make laws that are just;

16 by me princes govern,
and all nobles who rule on earth.

17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.

18 With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.

19 My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,

21 bestowing wealth on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.

22 “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,
before his deeds of old;

23 I was appointed [d] from eternity,
from the beginning, before the world began.

24 When there were no oceans, I was given birth,
when there were no springs abounding with water;

25 before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,

26 before he made the earth or its fields
or any of the dust of the world.

27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,

28 when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

29 when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.

30 Then I was the craftsman at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,

31 rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.

32 “Now then, my sons, listen to me;
blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not ignore it.

34 Blessed is the man who listens to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.

35 For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the LORD.

36 But whoever fails to find me harms himself;
all who hate me love death.”