Love, Strength, Courage, Family...

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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength. Loving someone deeply gives you courage."
 ~ Lao Tzu

This week we welcomed a new furry family member into our home! Bella, an adorable little golden retriever was gifted to me by family members. She is keeping me very busy and I love it! She's just what I needed to get me going in my recovery, both physically and mentally. It's a gift that I can never repay. I have laughed and smiled more in the last few days than I have in quite a while!

It's 10 days until my surgery. Seems surreal to be so close to the end of this nightmare. My Christmas shopping is done and everything is wrapped. I have a cleaner coming on the 12th so everything will be nice and clean before my surgery. I've got a wedge pillow, a car seatbelt pillow, a shower chair and a bag halfway packed for the hospital. I'm ready.

It seems a little strange to feel good today. This is the first time I've not had chemo every other week since I started chemo on August 13th. I still get tired and out of breath quickly but at least I know I'll just keep getting better from here.

Mom & Dad will be here Dec. 11th and Jarod will be home Dec. 13th. I'm looking forward to having everyone here. It will be a very merry Christmas even if I am high on pain meds! I don't know what I would have done without my God and my family loving me through this trial. They have given me both strength and courage to fight.

Prayer Requests for the Day:

  1. Pray that I stay well.
  2. Pray that my surgery will go perfectly.
  3. Pray that there will be no cancer in my lymph nodes and that after surgery I will 100% cancer-free.
  4. Pray for my family as they travel.
  5. Pray for me to be brave, strong and stay positive.
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