One Year Ago Today........

It was one year ago today that I started my first chemo treatment. I remember sitting in church before going to the clinic to be disconnected from the pump I had to wear for two days after the initial treatment and feeling so nauseated! They administered some anti-nausea medication to help me but it just took the edge off. It's so wonderful to feel good again!!
This past week I had taken time to reflect on last year. The first six months were pretty rough physically. Here are the blessings I have counted this week:
1. I have an incredible husband who was my "rock" and helped me get through some very rough and discouraging days. I would have been hesitant to have shared those days with my kids. I wouldn't have wanted to "scare" them. I am so blessed to have my Duane. He truly is one of my greatest blessings.
2. It was the only time in my life that I didn't have any time demands. The only thing I had to worry about was getting to the clinic for treatments and fluids. Some days I read alot and other days I slept. Now it's back to normal and life is busy. I should have appreciate that time more I suppose but I'll take today!
3. I definitely felt my Savior's love during that time. In the dark hours of the night when I couldn't sleep and I would cry out to Him in frustration for my situation, I know He heard me and comforted me. He would help me remember all my blessings and kept me pressing forward.
4. My testimony of the blessings that come from paying tithing were reinforced time and time again. We always had enough for our needs.
5. I was in awe of the many friends and family who kept sending letters, cards and would visit. I thought that after a month or two they would forget but I had "cheerleaders" all the way to the end.
6. I KNOW that prayers are answered. Maybe not in the way I would want them but they're answered in a way that is best for us.
7. The Lord won't take our afflictions away but he will "support us in our afflictions." I'm so grateful for that.
8. The Lord can take the adversity we suffer and turn it to our good. I feel more compassion for others going through similiar trials.
I'm grateful for good health. I just had a CAT scan and visit with my oncologist a couple of weeks and so far everything looks good. I pray that I won't have to go through this again but if I do I thank my Heavenly Father for never deserting us. All things are possible with Him!