I'm doing my 9th chemo treatment. I get my pump taken off tomorrow. ONE MORE TO GO!!! YAHOO!!!! I can't believe the difference in side effects since they took me off the Oxaplatin. That was a killer drug. My side effects are so much better. My biggest side effect is fatigue. I tire easily but I'm not spending my time in bed. I have at times shortness of breath when trying to do housework. I still struggle with intestinal problems but I'm assured it will get better when I'm completely finished. Still losing my hair and you can see my scalp now like a little old lady that is going bald. My husband says my hair looks better. No more helmet hair. Can't wait to have my port-a-cath removed not too long after finishing my last treatment. It's been great having it. It has saved my arm veins. But it will be nice to have it out. I'm getting the feeling back in my fingers. They don't tingle like they used too. Hopefully they'll be back to normal when I get back to work.
Sunday night I sat down and read all my previous blog entries. It was very emotional for me. I felt like I was reading about someone else's experience. I can't believe what I have been through.
Many times it felt like I was living a nightmare. It was just a matter of enduring. I know that all the prayers that were offered on my behalf have sustained me. I couldn't have made it without the love and support of family and friends. I've been amazed by the continual emails, cards, flowers that have been sent to keep me going. I'm eternally grateful for the blessings that I have received. I know that our Father in Heaven loves us so much and would never forsake us. We're the ones that forsake Him. I'm so thankful for the tender mercies that the Lord has extended to me on a daily basis. I hope I never forget the lessons I have been taught during this time. It has been one day at a time and one foot in front of the other during some of the most difficult days.
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I'm so glad that you kept up your blog. I wonder what Caleb will remember of these times when I talked about you and then someday he'll read your blog.
I made a countdown on my chalkboard today of days until we leave. Whoopi!
About your previous entry, I'm glad that he was dropped off. The BMC parking lot is dangerous enough as it is.
Love you.
Congratulations, Yolie. You are made of very sturdy stuff!
whooo hoooo, almost done!!! You go yo!! Okay but im still freaked about bringing my kids there!!! i mean thats 7 kids under the age of 7!!!! Are you prepared for all the chaos??lol,,,and have you prepared your husband for Jessy and I, i mean we are a handful with just ourselves hahahaha... Love ya yo, cant wait to see you!
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