It is hard to describe what happened thursday. Nothing was explained to us and we were expecting to get K's first radiation treatment. That was not the case.

First off, we were late and figured we would be rescheduled for that is what happens at the charity clinic. We thought we knew where the cancer treatment center was and did not ask for directions. Lo and behold it had been relocated to another part of the city. But when we finally found it; the people were so nice and told us every thing was okay and took us right on in. I had also assumed that we would get the "lower class, uninsured" treatment that we normally get every where we go. But we were treated like royalty and made to feel very welcome. K was put at ease and told not to worry about payments or expense; that it was not a problem.

Thursday's appointment was a consultation visit. We did a lot of questionnaires and K was given a complete examination. Before we left the doctor gave him a prescription for pain medication but also asked if we would be able to get it. When we explained our finances, he set it up before we even left the building and we will be getting the medication through a patient assistance program. The charity is not concerned at all about things like that. This oncologist told us the opposite about the pain medicine. He said that if you get the right combination of pain killers you do get relief and he will find the right ones for K.

The doctor called the charity hospital and set up another bone scan and was able to get it for this coming tuesday. Normally we would be waiting for months. K's first radiation treatment will be thursday. We both feel very confident with this oncologist.

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Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Hebrews 13:5-6