May 3, 2009
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Quick Howdy!
Just wanted to let everyone know I'm doing okay. Taking 1/2 of the Decadron has been an amazing relief compared to what I went through the last time. I've had a little more reflux this time (a slight burning in the back of my throat), I've been more winded (not "long winded" which is how I talk!!!), and I have had a bit more of a rapid heart beat - all consistent with anemia, which is what they create when they kill the red blood cells, too.
I slept well last night; but, not so well Friday night. I am still doing things these few days after chemo until I feel that "whew-ee" sensation, then I sit and rest. The doctor said that was okay - using my own judgement - and so I'm using common sense. The doctor seems to believe I *have* common sense - and, who am I to correct her?!!!! LOL
CAN YOU BELIEVE I STILL HAVE HAIR????!!!! I'm losing more and more when I brush. God's mercy shown me regarding my hair loss, and His answer to my prayers, has been amazing! It's all been VERY gradual. I just washed it again this morning. I was remembering how I was positive the last shampooing would be the last time I'd have hair to wash. Not so. Don't underestimate God!
No nausea, no loss of appetite, no sleepiness . . . . Maybe we've found the right balance of medicine. I can live with the small amount of acid reflux, if it means my mind isn't racing and I can sleep at night! Again, I'm sure this is God's mercy shown me and the answer to so many of our prayers - yours and my own. Thank you!
I got up before anyone else, this morning, and made blue berry muffins. I served them with a huge batch of fluffy, scrambled eggs. After resting from that, I started the girls peeling carrots and potatoes and put two chickens in the roaster in the oven with the veggies. We will eat our Sunday meal around 3pm, today. I watched "Church TV" this morning - Charles Stanely . . . I love him, but really had trouble concentrating this morning.
God isn't far from me. Missing a sermon or church service doesn't mean I don't feel His presence in my life. Actually, the blessing of all that I'm going through is that I *DO* feel Him closer to me than I have ever felt before. An assurance and confidence that I didn't feel in the past through traumatic or troublesome times. Maybe that's how our mature relationship with God happens. It grows when we realize our need and dependence, then we let God take over, and don't try to grab the driver's steering wheel back from Him when we *do* let go!
Have a wonderful Lord's day and I'll post soon - probably with pictures.
(Chirper was adorable today, playing with the bird, but I was too pooped to grab my camera.)
Be Blessed ~
Comments (11)
God is good! I am glad that they have found the right balance of medicines for you for now. I'm glad for the convenience of having a sermon on tv when people are not able to make it to church... Or for me- since I was taking care of the kindergartners in Children's Church, I am happy they will have the sermon online this afternoon so I can hear it too. I am glad your hair situation is still good- and that the Lord is taking care of even that detail right now.
Love your attitude. It is bringing life to you, and I'm sure it is blessing others.
So good to hear you are doing ok....answer to prayer! So wonderful the girls are helping you with your housework and cooking. blessings sweet Cherylyn.
Sounds like a good Sunday. I love Charles Stanley's preaching too!
God is good! Blessings~Dawne
I am rejoicing that you are doing so well! Love that photo of you!
Thank you for the positive update. Sometimes when going through dark times and don't feel the presence of God, I tell myself that God has not withdrawn himself from me and nor have I moved from him. Nothing has changed in our relationship. I just don't have feelings at that moment.
Praying you are already sleeping peacefully as I write this -- given the time-difference. When I wake up in the middle of the night, I will pray for you then also. On a different note, I wish someone here would whip up some blueberry muffins -- yummm! We have friends who have acres and acres of blueberries that they grow commercially -- but they bring some to share with us at church -- so good!
@katietroyer - what a great perspective. So true. Cherylyn, if you have your camera with you then great, if not, no biggie - we love hearing from you and that you're doing well. Pictures are the gravy, but your writing is our meat and potatoes. Have a great Monday ~
God is good, all the time. I'm glad you're surfing through the side effects with relative ease this time. I am praying that this is killing all those evil cancer cells and flushing them out of your body.
Love you, girl!
Thankful to hear they can adjust your dosage to make things "bearable". Am praying for you for much strength, endurance, and peace - and the grace to evaluate your activity level -- I didn't do very good on that last one -- I was always just go, go, go even when I shouldn't have been.
~Di
We also love Charles Stanley.
Sounds like you are doing great! Continuing to pray for you and yours!
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