God has been so good to me and my family through all of this so far. He has made the way. I never got really sick. I will take last radiation Thursday. I didn't realize the scare had to be treated differently so I have a few extra days. He is giving me 7 treatments on it which the first one was Wed so this Thursday will be the last one. My skin is a little pink but not bad. I have had worse sun burns. I have plenty of energy most of the time. I have maintained my weight all the way through this. My nails are fixin to break off but I am trying to keep polish on them to help hold them on. I wear colors like blue, purple and teal. I never did before. I am thinking outside the box now.
The really great thing is I am going back to work tomorrow in the classroom I was in when I quit work. I never thought I would get it back but God made things work out for everyone so I could return. I am so amazed by the great work God continues to do in my life. I prayed that he would show me where he wanted me to go. I thought maybe I needed to go back to college or try to find something else but he wants me to go back where I was before. He knows what is best. I only worried for two days then turned it completely over to him and forgot about it. I am trying to stop worry and let God help me through things. He will guide me and show me what I need to do and where I need to go. I am so thankful for his power, love and everything he is.
We must hold on for one more day because he will make a way. It's when we fully give it to him that things fall into place.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Back in swing of things
Well this week has been going pretty good. Tuesday was a crazy day. I got to go at 9am my usually radiation time. So I made the comment that I am getting back in the routine of things. Well, opening my mouth jinks myself. I lay on this big table that moves sideways, up and down. They have to move it three times for treatments. I had two done and they were fixing to do the third. The table wouldn't go down. I was stuck up high. The Physic people, a man & woman, came in so I had to cover up. They tried some stuff but nothing worked. After 10 mins. they were able to get a crank to manually lower the table. I got dressed and headed out. I stopped to talk to a lady(her husband has throat cancer & is getting treatments) that I have became friends with while at radiation. Any ways, while I was talking to her they asked me to come back to the room and they would try to give me my last treatment for the day. I got to get it but had to wait 10 mins for machine to reboot. Then once positioned the radiation zapper didn't want to work after the third try it finally worked. What a Day!
Wed and Thursday(today) went well. I think things are getting better but can't say until Monday.
Just pray that God continues to guide me in the right direction and helps us make good choices. God answers prayers and he has been great to me and to my family. I try to leave things with God and let him lead the way. He makes doors open up and helps me see he is still with me.
I get down some days but God helps me back up. I just have to open my eyes and ears. He never leaves us even if we feel alone he is still there. I just have to refocus on him and everything falls in place. I thank God for my husband, my kids, my friends, and my family. I thank God for my health and my family's health. I thank him for all he has given to me and to my family. I am glad I know God and I am his child forever!
Wed and Thursday(today) went well. I think things are getting better but can't say until Monday.
Just pray that God continues to guide me in the right direction and helps us make good choices. God answers prayers and he has been great to me and to my family. I try to leave things with God and let him lead the way. He makes doors open up and helps me see he is still with me.
I get down some days but God helps me back up. I just have to open my eyes and ears. He never leaves us even if we feel alone he is still there. I just have to refocus on him and everything falls in place. I thank God for my husband, my kids, my friends, and my family. I thank God for my health and my family's health. I thank him for all he has given to me and to my family. I am glad I know God and I am his child forever!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Long Week
Well I went to radiation on Monday. He said to take this week off and get my plastic surgeon to take some fluid out of expander. So I went on Wed. to get 100cc taken out. I returned to radiation on Thursday to do another Cat scan of my breast. The doctor will look it over and redo position for radiation. I will go on Monday to get remarked for radiation and get 15th radiation treatment. I have a total of 30 treatments so I should have last one on Feb. 21 Presidents' Day. If weather permits I should be done by then.
I will get 100cc put back in after radiation is complete. I have appointment 4 weeks to return to Plastic surgeon. Then six weeks later I should be ready for reconstruction surgery. I hope.
This week has been long but it is finally over.
I will get 100cc put back in after radiation is complete. I have appointment 4 weeks to return to Plastic surgeon. Then six weeks later I should be ready for reconstruction surgery. I hope.
This week has been long but it is finally over.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
About radiation..
Dr said that I have to be very careful now about cuts and watch for arm swelling now. Some people get arm swelling due to rad in the lymph node areas. Also, getting cuts or small scratches could cause an infection. So I can't play with the cat any more and be careful with our dog too. I have to wear gloves if I do gardening. When I cook I have to be careful about getting burns or using a knife. I got a new knife and when I use it I use the chopping board so I don't cut my self.
I plan on talking to him some more about this cause I worry about getting cuts and scratches. I haven't be able to go all week but I hope to go tomorrow. I want be able to talk to the Dr until Monday. I will talk to someone tomorrow though. I must get more info on this. My sister had trouble with swelling but she had more lymph nodes taken out.
I will be asking more questions.
I plan on talking to him some more about this cause I worry about getting cuts and scratches. I haven't be able to go all week but I hope to go tomorrow. I want be able to talk to the Dr until Monday. I will talk to someone tomorrow though. I must get more info on this. My sister had trouble with swelling but she had more lymph nodes taken out.
I will be asking more questions.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tired of Snow...
Please! I love the snow but for three days I have had to miss Rad. I hope I can go tomorrow. The roads are slick today but Jeff made it out. I was so worried. I was very relieved once he called.
I am so upset about missing my appointments this week. I just wanted to get this behind me but I guess all things come in time.
I know God is always right on time but it's really hard to be patient. I am trying to be.
One very important note: Beltz and Foust called yesterday. My eco came back good 64%. One new thing, they have a new program which can tell how hard the heart has to push the blood out. The people who read it aren't sure if mine is normal because they never tested anyone that has been on chemo and herceptin. So Foust said the heart Dr recommend more eco's which he was already going to do anyways. So, for now we don't need to worry.
Kids had a blast in the snow. They made a snow fort. It is over 5 ft tall. It's cool.
I am so upset about missing my appointments this week. I just wanted to get this behind me but I guess all things come in time.
I know God is always right on time but it's really hard to be patient. I am trying to be.
One very important note: Beltz and Foust called yesterday. My eco came back good 64%. One new thing, they have a new program which can tell how hard the heart has to push the blood out. The people who read it aren't sure if mine is normal because they never tested anyone that has been on chemo and herceptin. So Foust said the heart Dr recommend more eco's which he was already going to do anyways. So, for now we don't need to worry.
Kids had a blast in the snow. They made a snow fort. It is over 5 ft tall. It's cool.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
This is what helps me everyday.............Faith......
Saturday, January 08, 2011 | |
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it." (Numbers 13:30 NIV)
Faith is what allows us to declare in confidence that God is with us no matter what happens. We are certain God is for us and certain he has our best interests at heart. Through faith, we know that God is working all things out for our good -- if we love God and are following the commands of Jesus (Romans 8:28). If you are a believer, the Bible says all things are working together for good -- not that all things are good -- but working together for your good and the Glory of God. There is no difficulty, dilemma, defeat, or disaster in the life of a believer that God can’t ultimately get some good out of – so what is there to fear, as we enter this Decade of Destiny? When you face the future, what do you see? Do you look at it with eyes of doubt? With eyes of cynicism? With eyes of expecting the worse? You have two choices about the future –
If like this then you can sign up and receive them daily by using the link below: http://profile.purposedriven.com/managesubscriptionssimple.aspx I know that all things are possible through Christ our Savior. I am not worried about my health cause I know he is in control and I just have to try to listen and do what he says is best. I know that sometimes it's hard to know what he wants me to do but with prayer and help from my husband we are making the best choices we can. No matter the out come God will prevail. We must hold on to our faith. |
Monday, January 3, 2011
Radaition update..
Well, Dr. explained things better today. He want be getting rad too close to throat but it could be close enough to cause scratchy throat. If it does cause problems they can adjust it a little.
Today was weird. Well first of all, We were setting there at hospital fixin to get my egco done when my phone rang. It was rad. The machine that does rad was tore up and it would be 1-2 hrs before tech could get there to fix it. Well I had to change to 2pm instead of my 9am. When I got done and was on my way home I remebered I need to have tires rotated. So I called Jeff and said that I would go get that done this morning. Guess what???? Their machine was tore up too. I called him back and told him that someone is telling me to go home. So I did.
I did go to Walmart and to rad after lunch today. Things went well.
Strange day.
Today was weird. Well first of all, We were setting there at hospital fixin to get my egco done when my phone rang. It was rad. The machine that does rad was tore up and it would be 1-2 hrs before tech could get there to fix it. Well I had to change to 2pm instead of my 9am. When I got done and was on my way home I remebered I need to have tires rotated. So I called Jeff and said that I would go get that done this morning. Guess what???? Their machine was tore up too. I called him back and told him that someone is telling me to go home. So I did.
I did go to Walmart and to rad after lunch today. Things went well.
Strange day.
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