Hard work but not at my calling

I'm working severaql shifts at a welfare clinic for some friends where one of their doctors was diagnosed with lymphoma insides the abdomen and dthat has a real bad outlook. I know how many people helped substitute for me so it is a little payback for others and I generate some income. So far haven't been paid but I expect them to honor what they said. I spoke tonight at the Oklahome Brain tumor foundation meeting and informed them on many of the fine nutritional products out there that I believe have a lot of merit. I gave them some web sites including my own at www.drhogin.com and I tried to not be a salesman but it is hard to find some of these specialty items that we have made available for patients with chronic conditions and cancers. We have a very dedicated group of directors that try so hard to get current good reliable info to our patients. The director lost her son to a brain cancer so she is very driven. keep up the prayers as that is what sustains me and I feel someone is praying sometimes I know that is hard to explain but it is so true. Luv Dr Jim

Chemo resumes

No real problems are happening and usually am feeling good. This has been a hard week as the chemo has been resumed as the oncologist and myself agreed to continue longer since we are doing well and most people with the condition that befell me are long gone by now. This week the chemo kicked my posturier so I have been weaker but keep working and trying to do my activities and duties as usual with more naps and rest. We have about finished repairing the damage we had at our house from all the rain and the resultant leaks and some of this goes back to the poor repair we had after in 1999 plus we also found some lousy original construction and shortcuts taken that came back to haunt us. Oh well you just get a little ahead and then something stricks you. That is life and its is imporant to deal with as good an attitude as possible. I
I'm also working some shifts at another clinic to help them and to augment our clinic income so that has wiped out most of my freer times. We are staying close to home to take care of business and be very available for the office. God bless all of you. Dr Jim and family

touched by an angel

Today I was so blessed by a sweet older Mexican lady where my wife and I often eat after church on sunday. It is a nice buffet type of meal and ther is a breakfast area where she cooks omelets and waffles. We have for the last few years been very frindly to each other and I found out her son died a few years ago and every night she lights a candle and prays in his honor. For the last nearly 2 years she now lights 2 candles and one of those is for me and prays for me during that time. I was so humbled and blessed and told her that and gave her a big hug. Life and people are good. Keep praying and encourage others. Dr Jim

Life is good

The battle continues but we are all doing very well. I'm back on chemotherapy for prevention until the end of the year. No one knows how long to stay on as people aren't around long enough to go more than 5-6 months. I just had my two year anniversary in August and I feel great and got to give a brief testimony in a church musical God With Us. Work is good but too slow and I would request prayer that the Lord would take care of that with abundance. I feel that I'm doing the best job in the office at any time in my life and it is more of a ministry. I went to a great nutrition meetong in Dallas last weekend and I continue to learn more that will help me and others. It is part of my mission to sort out the junk for people and help point them in good directions. Please keep up the prayers, I will get another MRI near the end of Nov and that is what really tells the rest of the story. We love you and covert you prayers. Dr Jim and family