The past few days have been pretty uneventful except for a weird headache yesterday and the day before. I don't know if the little aches and pains I have are from the treatment or if I would have them anyway for some other reason. So I just go with it (after I toss back 4 ibuprofen). My new normal is not so normal for me but I think that I am sort of getting the hang of the do's and don'ts of this journey.
There have been so many dreary days that I definitely know that I am a sunshine person. I am not complaining one bit however, because there is so much devastation all over and we are just a little wet here on 32nd ave. S.
On a lighter note, May is my sobriety month and my home group celebrates sobriety birthdays on the last Sat. of each month. I will not be able to celebrate with them this coming Sat. but had asked a friend to please get my medallion for me and to tell everyone that I love them all and that I am still sober :) Yesterday, as Carol and I were sweating bullets sorting clothes for the Set Free Thrift Shoppe, ANOTHER friend walked in from the rain with a rose bowl and my 27 yr. medallion tucked in it! If that is not cool enough for you, I found out that he ( that's right he) is a breast cancer survivor himself! I did not know that about him. So he shared his story about how he gets his 'man'ograms. Very interesting....and very funny to hear him talk about his man boobs and all that he has gone through.
I owe so much to this program...I found my way back to my Jesus because of AA , did you know that? THAT is another story for another time.
Today is chemo # 4 and the dr. had said that if the tumor is small enough I would have surgery (bi-lateral mastectomy) after this treatment. I am not sure if I will continue getting the rest of the chemo treatments after that. He had wanted me to get 4 months of chemo in the beginning but I kid you not, this last couple of months has been a whirlwind! Today I will go in for lab work followed by dr. appt. and then the treatment.
Mark will be with me as always so I will be at peace with my best friend by my side. By the way, his dr. adjusted one of his meds the day before yesterday and so far so good.
Pray for continued peace and for strength to do what ever it is that presents itself for me today.
I am facing my battle with all of heaven backing me up :)
John 14:12-14
Aug.2012
Mark and I ready for Blades wedding
The first ring
Dec. 7 2011
the bell of Victory!
Reading the plaque
Patients ring this bell on their last treatment.
7 comments:
I'll put on the "fish" today as I go about my day. I'll be praying for you and Mark as you go through another round of chemo. That will be good if you don't have to go back for another bout of chemo, won't it? I'm glad Mark is doing better. I was so restless yesterday I even went out and did some tree trimming..Not with the electric cord though, didn't want to get zapped. Love you and always thinking about you guys.
Thinking of you today; saying a little prayer for you as always.... But I am SURE everything will work out for the best for you and Mark. Love you sister!
OK Prima I am praying for you and that your results are good. Remember like I told you before I dont always know how to say things right but my intentions are good.
Nana Julie Kaitlyn will be able to see ya today. WOO HOO! she has been trying. We love you and Papa Mark and will keep praying for you both.
Sending good positive thoughts to you as your journey continues...no matter how bad it seems for us we are constantly reminded that someone somewhere has more to deal with...You constantly are an inspiration to me I love you friend.
In every adversity lies the seed of an equal or greater benefit! You both inspire me!
Today was your chemo day. Prayers were sent your way all day, as I thought about you. You ARE in my thoughts often during the day. Mark, too. Tell him that he is on my prayer list, too.
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