So, it's almost two-o-clock in the morning and here I am, still up, just messing around researching "possibilities" on the internet. For what? Oh, schools, future jobs, volunteer opportunities, races and triathlons, etc., I get more creative the later it gets. I apparently have no internal clock of my own, b/c I always find myself up really late on nights when Ryan has duty. It is nice to live with him, b/c (among many other reasons =)) his internal clock is well-established, so he helps me realize when it is time to do things like go to bed and wake up. When I lived alone, I would stay up ridiculously late on work nights watching just "one more episode" of the addicting Grey's Anatomy TV series - what else are you going to do on lonely nights in Kodiak, AK? I have since given up that show completely, lol.
So, enough rambling...I guess the point of all that was I am ecstatic about finally coming to the end of my treatments and the opportunity to do all the things I love regularly again! Updates on my treatment: I am currently driving to Stanford Monday-Friday for radiation treatment at 1130 - this will continue through April 2. So far, the side effects of radiation have been minimal and I am feeling much better than I did during chemo. I have even been able to start running and working out again, which feels great! And I am excited because my mom is coming to visit me again in less than two weeks!! It will be nice to have her here while Ryan is at school in Alabama for a week.
Prayer Requests:
- for the completion of radiation, that I will not have too much skin irritation in the later treatments; and that my body will continue to recover from the fatigue caused by both chemo and radiation
- going back to work full-time in less than a month: I am ecstatic and nervous at the same time. Pray for energy, strength, a smooth transition getting back into the swing of things, and a renewed passion for my witness and testimony at work.
- my future dreams and plans: I have lots of them spinning around in my head right now, both short-term and long-term. That I will not get ahead of myself or God or waste time on "distractions", but that God would show me how he wants me to spend my time, each step of the way
-in relation to both of the above: God has placed me in the full-time job I have right now for a reason. that I would be able to acknowledge that and commit fully so I will have a relevant testimony at work, despite my varying and sometimes more compelling interests elsewhere (if that makes sense)
- that God would protect my body from long-term effects of radiation
Thank you for all your faithful support and prayers! Have a blessed weekend!!
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Your prayers become my prayers. So pleased to hear you have more energy. You continue to be on my church's prayer list. We'll keep it there until the radiation is complete. Great that your mom can come and at just the right time. I appreciate your blog so much, it keeps me in the loop. Love you, Gahgee
Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.... love you so. Meme
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