As a friend so kindly pointed out to us that we've been "chillin" for over a week, I decided to write today =)
So, I made it through another week of chemo. Monday was kind of frustrating - we were at Stanford for seven hours!!! My appointment with the doctor was supposed to be at noon, and we got my labs done beforehand and checked in at 11:45 and they didn't call us back until 2:00. Then, my chemo was scheduled for 2:30, but of course now we were late for that and then we waited over an hour for the drugs to come....I guess when you are the best in your field, you have the luxury of making people wait!!!!
Other than that, everything went fine and I survived another week. Now I am enjoying starting to feel good again. Ryan is on duty, so I am going to spend my day scrapbooking and hanging out with my friend Christie (not as in myself, there's actually another one who spells her name the same way!! )
This just in...we are moving!! The first week of December. To a one-story house about ten minutes south of where we live now with a really pretty view of the hills, a nice backyard, and a sunroom!! We have been wanting to move out of this area for awhile, and we are so excited that God has provided the opportunity! I know we must seem crazy to take on moving at a time like this, but we've done crazier things than this and I think it will be very worth it in the end.
I feel truly blessed. Even though I am still going through one of the greatest trials of my life, and I am getting weary of it sometimes - lately I've been saying to Ryan, "I'm just getting so tired of all of this", I can't consider myself anything less than blessed. Blessed by the wonderful people we have in our life, blessed to live in such a beautiful place, blessed to have stable jobs, blessed to have an awesome husband, blessed to be able to enjoy life and laughter together everyday, and ultimately, no matter what happens, blessed to have assurance of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Prayer Requests:
- This chemo cycle is the first time I have not been given a growth factor to boost my white blood cell count. Pray that my counts would maintain a good level on their own, that I would have energy and be protected from infection.
- for our upcoming move
- Thanksgiving travel: we purchased tickets to travel to Ryan's home for Thanksgiving - pray that my counts will be good and we will be able to make the trip
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Just sat down to read your blog - and wow!!!! With God all things are possible. Just remember to allow yourself to heal along with everything else. My "word" for the Advent Booklet is "I bring you glad tidings of great joy" and that's what your news was also. Love you, Gahgee
Can't wait to come see your new home!!!!!Hope you feel well this week, and I am praying that God will lift the weariness from you (and Ryan!) when you start to feel it.
All our hearts, We love you both!
Mom and Dad
Talked to your Mom today she told me about the house.. very exciting! Thinking of you always.. xoxo In my prayers tonight and always.. love meme. PS. Jr had his first dance at school on Friday night, as someone who has witnessed him first-hand I'm sure you can imagine.. He was sooo excited, I guess no one was dancing til him and another friend "got things started"... so cute.
Hope you have an awesome week . . . you're living out the scripture "in everything give thanks."
I'm thankful I'm getting to know Ryan and you. You guys are a blessing.
Jesus and you got it going on! Stay strong girl! Love you!
Alison
Hey Christie - it's Sue from church (and Cleansing Streams class). It took me THIS long to finally get to your blog!
Love it so far. Your posts are uplifting. Looking forward to reading the back posts.
Keep it up!
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