The nurse peeled off the numbing pad that Christie placed on her Power Port this morning. As she reached for the long, curved hollow needle and prepared to pierce the port to deliver Chemo # 3, Christie said, "Wait ... could you use some of that numbing spray, too?"
The head nurse, sitting and facing away from Christie, typing away at the 1980's era MS DOS computer that typifies Travis AFB's computer network, gave her a sly look over her right shoulder. "Okay," she said too cheerfully, " ... but you know ... they don't give the spray at Stanford ... "
:::Nervous laughter from Christie:::
Hmmm... I guess the rumor's spread among the nurses that Christie might be transferred!
We will be sad to leave the awesome doctors and nurses that have been taking care of us - but Stanford is so much closer and better for our schedule, not to mention one of the leading facilities in the country for Hodgkin's disease.
Christie's week has been great. She's been exercising a bit at work most days. Saturday we went to the "Rock of Ages" Festival in Napa Valley - it was a concert-type festival that featured the Newsboys and Seventh Day Slumber - both great bands. The way Christie was jumping around, you wouldn't even know she had anything wrong!
We are doing well - both feeling very at peace. I am so thankful that work is giving me the opportunity to take care of Christie on her bad days. I am thankful to my bosses, because they are excellent, and co-workers because they are taking up some of my slack. (No, they don't have this blog address, so they don't know I'm writing this, so I'm NOT sucking up to either!) I am thankful to Jesus for caring for us so well. Three weeks of Chemo down!
Isaiah 40:28,29
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."
6 comments:
Ryan,
I told this to Stan, God must think very highly of the two of you to allow you all to go through something like this. Your posts have been an encouragement to me.
- Tavis
Ryan and Christie,
Guys, I pray for your strength and flexibility during this time. Keep up the good stuff like the boogie boarding and regardless of what comes along, you can make it with faith. It is a long haul, and you are just getting started. Settle in; learn the cycles of chemo; and lean on your friends.
God Bless,
Scot
scot01@earthlink.net
Praying that your week has not been to rough and that you will feel as good next week as yiu did last week.
oops, didn't proof read so well - that should say you, not yiu! :)
It's Friday already and I'm just getting caugt up with you blog. Nice to chat with Christie the other day. You two are reaching out and helping so many as you share your trials and faith. Looking forward to seeing Christie next week. Love you, Gahgee
Hey Ryan and Christie,
This blog is awesome! Thanks for sharing your journey. Becky and I and the kids are with you.
David Gross
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