After the Storm...

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What a crazy couple of weeks it has been. Even so, we are so blessed to have minimal damage to our home and to have power, internet & TV working. There are so many suffering...so many that have lost everything. Our neighborhood is a mess, but so many others are much worse. Please keep those affected by Hurricane Florence in your prayers. Recovery for many is going to be a very long process.

My last red devil chemo is Monday. I'm so very tired and oh, how I am dreading it. At the same time, I'll be so glad to be done with them. It also marks the halfway point of my treatment plan! The next four are Taxol. I'm a bit nervous about them, to be honest. They've warned me of possible neuropathy in my hands and feet that may not go away afterward. It's scary.

Right now, I am still on track and hoping to be able to have my surgery in mid-December. It feels odd to be looking forward to a 7-hour surgery where I will have parts of me I'd rather not part with cut off. But there you have it...I can't wait for it to be done and be able to move on with my life. I am so thankful that the treatments are doing their job and the tumors are now undetectable! Praise the Lord!!

Today's Prayer Requests:

  1. Pray for everyone affected by the Hurricane.
  2. Pray for the safety of the people who have come here to help us.
  3. Pray that my bloodwork will be good and I can have my next treatment on Monday.
  4. Pray that the effects of the next treatment won't be as harsh as the last time.
  5. Praise that we had little damage from the hurricane.
  6. Pray for my family.
  7. Pray for me to be strong, brave, stay well and be positive. 
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