A higher hurdle to jump

The regimen that Dr. Johnson is recommending is "platinum-based," made up of three different medicines (carboplatin, ifosfamide, and etoposide). Her analysis was extremely thorough and she very carefully evaluated treatment recommendations from several other oncologists. We really trust her opinion--which is in effect what it is, given the rarity of the cancer.
For Biz, this means a few predictable side-effects (hair-loss, nausea/vomiting, and tiredness) and some potential and very undesirable side effects (kidney or bladder function problems, hearing damage, and danger of serious illness from low white blood cell counts). These are the matters for which we seek your most fervent prayers.
For the rest of us--we were told that Biz (and Deb) should expect to be away from home for at least two-weeks at a time, coming home to "visit" for a few days before the next round of chemo. I had imagined this to be a "worst-case scenario." It just got moved to "best-case." Dr. Johnson is not comfortable at this point with any less than four cycles, and we may be looking at six. With cycles occurring three weeks apart, you can do the math. We're looking at 3 to 4 months of treatment. Looking, as I am right now, at my boys trying to do their school work in the waiting room, I'm realizing how high a hurdle this separation will be. Almost as high as Biz's. If she can make it, so can we. "He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful" (1Cor. 1:8-9).
At this moment Biz is in surgery having a central line inserted. I think she doesn't mind the pain as much as the anesthesia, and hospital gowns (they're never warm enough). While she continues to grow in character, please pray for her perseverance, and strength to jump the hurdles.