I Lift Up My Eyes to the Mountains...

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“We can only climb the mountains because there’s a valley that makes the mountain a mountain.” 
~ Craig Lounsbrough

My last treatment was a bit more difficult and I've felt a bit off this week. It'll get better as the next week progresses, until the next treatment. The side effects from the Taxol are cumulative so it gets a little worse each time. My biggest complaint is the pain it causes, first in my muscles and then in my bones. It's not a blinding pain by any means, it's the kind that wears on you after several days of it. Yesterday I kept crying, feeling sorry for myself. Today, I feel a little better. Those moods come and go and I know it's normal.  Anyway, I'm making plans for when my treatments are over. It's not long now! I've ordered shirts and a bright pink wig for a family portrait. It will be a joyous day and I cannot wait to celebrate!! 

A dear friend has just gifted me with monogrammed, soft, flannel shirts for when I am recovering from my surgery in December. I'll need shirts that button up since I won't be able to raise my arms for a while. I am so blessed to have friends that are willing to do things like this for me. I'll never be able to repay the kindnesses and love shown to me. So many have been willing to walk with me through this valley and I can honestly say I couldn't have done it without you all. God has used you in my life and I praise Him for it!! 

Tomorrow, a cleaning lady is coming, thanks to a gift from some of the ladies, my sweet friends, in my Sunday School class. I've never had anyone clean for me, well, not a maid anyway. I feel as if I should clean before she comes, haha! As much as my guys do try to keep things clean, it is not the same as if I was doing it, and right now I can't do much. I especially find it hard to clean the tubs/showers and do the floors so that is what I'll ask her to concentrate on. It will be nice to have a freshly cleaned house. I don't think it's something I could ever get used to though. I feel like I'm more the type to BE the maid, not have a maid, LOL! Let's just say if I lived in the Downton Abbey era, I'd be more comfortable with the servants downstairs, LOL. 

Exactly 3 weeks and 1 day from today, I will have my last treatment! I cannot believe I am so close to being done. They have been so good to me at the Brunswick location for the Zimmer Cancer Center. At first, I was a little worried I'd not get the best of what Zimmer had to offer being over here in a much smaller setting. But I was wrong. I did go to the Wilmington location for one treatment after the hurricane, and even though they were kind and attentive, it is nothing like the close-knit group at the Brunswick location. There are only 9 infusion chairs. Three nurses take care of the patients and a fourth gets the meds ready. They are so kind and compassionate and do everything in their power to make the best of what we all know is a rotten situation. They've been simply wonderful. 

Today's Prayer Requests: 
  1. Continue to pray for those affected by the hurricanes. Many are still trying to rebuild.
  2. Please pray that my bloodwork would continue to be ok so that my treatments stay on schedule. Specifically, pray that my white and red blood cell counts would be good. While my white blood cell count has been rebounding nicely, my red blood cell count has started to slip just a little bit each time. 
  3. Please pray as we enter into the cold and flu season that I will stay well. Also, pray that my family will stay well so we don't have that additional worry of them passing something on to me. Everyone, please wash you hands A LOT!! :)
  4. Please pray for my family.
  5. Please pray for me to be strong, brave, to stay well and stay positive.
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