Today I am getting ready to take my 3rd round of AC. Right now I'm getting all my steroids and anti-nausea meds, but once they start the actual chemo, I'll only have one more round of this horrible stuff left! Hallelujah! (I will get a 2 week break and then start 12 rounds of a different type of chemo, but that one is supposed to be much easier.)
We met with my doctor again today, and she said that my tumor is "significantly more difficult to find." Yay! It is MUCH smaller, and we praise the Lord for that! Because we can see that my tumor is reacting to the chemo, we are going to assume that the other cells in my body that could have been sent out from my lymph node are reacting the same way. David and I were both thrilled with this news!
There are a few things that I would really appreciate your prayers for.
1-That my genetic testing results would come back negative. (We should have those before my next treatment.)
2-That my body would handle the chemo well again this time with minimal side effects.
3-That my body would handle the menopause shot well. This will be my second time getting that one, and the doctor said she would be surprised if I didn't have more of a reaction. I dread that, y'all. Hot flashes aren't fun, but I'm always hot, so that hasn't been too much of a big deal. I really don't want to have to deal with the tears and the crazy. (I'm sure David doesn't either. Ha!)
4-That the Lord would guard my children's hearts. I know this is so hard for them, and I just want them to feel somewhat normal in the midst of the craziness of life right now. They are going to the farm with my parents for a long weekend while I recover, and I know they will have fun. I will just miss them.
Y'all, thank you for loving us so well during this time. The meals have been AMAZING, and such a blessing to me. I've been able to focus on resting, helping with homework, and just spending more quality time with the kids because of y'all. The gift cards we have received have been amazing as well. We have gone on a family date already and it was great to be able to do so without worrying about money. Also, all your cards and notes have been such an encouragement to me. I feel so blessed to know that so many people are praying for my health and my family. It truly is carrying me through.
I find it hard to explain how hard this is. People have asked how I'm doing, and I can't say that everything is fine. It's not. This is hard. BUT...the Lord has been so good to me. Seeing and feeling the outpouring of love on our family is like nothing I have ever known. Also, the Lord has been answering so many of my "little" prayer requests. I can feel him moving in my life, and for that I am truly thankful. It gives me hope. I know this is just something we have to walk through, but I will always be eternally grateful that we didn't have to do it alone. Thank you for loving us and being the hands and feet of Christ during this difficult time in our lives.
(I'll post about my hair soon.)
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