It has been a while since we have posted. Life gets crazy in the midst of treatments. A week ago today, I finished my first round of chemo and two weeks of radiation since I had my surgery. The regimen for chemo consists of infusion for 7 days. On the first Monday, I was there for 8 hours for infusion and then the tattooing and molding needed for radiation. Then, Tuesday through Saturday, I was there every day for 3 hours of infusion followed by radiation. I was also wearing a fanny pack every day that was pumping medicine through my port in my chest. I went back Sunday to finish the week with a shot to help with my white blood count. Needless to say, it was a looooong week. This past week I only had radiation so it seemed like a piece of cake. I have been feeling really good since my first round of chemo. I was having some issues sleeping due to the steroid medicine they would give me every day to help me feel good during treatment. I guess you chose if you would rather feel good the week of chemo or not sleep the week after. I would rather lose sleep any day than feel nauseous during chemo. I will have two more rounds like that. My next round will be starting on the 20th of August. I hate to even complain about my cancer and treatments. When I am sitting up there making friends with other people who are fighting a tougher battle than me, it makes me realize how much easier my journey has been. I am so grateful that I found out in January about my cancer and will be finishing up in the beginning part of the new year. Some of my new friends at the cancer center have been coming for years or they are back again for another battle. I can't help but sit and pray for them as I am receiving chemo because my heart hurts for them as they continue fighting. It has just become a part of their life. I pray God wraps His arms around them and gives them the strength He has given me. God always has a way to put things into perspective for me while I'm there. It has made me enjoy my days so much more than I ever have before. It has allowed me to be more positive about the little things in life. It has shown me that any news put before me is going to be handled by God, all I need to do is be still and obedient. He will work out the rest. I love looking back at everything since January 16th and see how God has been walking with us every step of the way. He knows exactly what is going to happen because He has already chose our story. We can still say "Blessed be Your name" and "It is well with my soul". All we need to do is trust Him and know that it will all work out for the absolute best for us and for His glory.
One of my dearest friends and her wonderful mother are planning a fundraiser dinner/silent auction that will be held at the church Stephen and I grew up in, Lake Arlington Baptist Church. It will be Saturday, October 27th, 2012. I will be posting more things as the details come together, but I wanted to just go ahead and let everyone know the date so you can mark your calendars! We will be entering 2013 having to meet our $12,000 deductible once more. We are so humbled and grateful that they are putting something like this together so that we aren't strained for finances.
Here is a picture of my hair/brows/lashes coming back! It's crazy how fast it starts coming back. I am trying to enjoy it for a few more days before this chemo takes it again.
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