No Treatment? Doctor Says Otherwise :)

^"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. "

Philippians 4:6-7

Just an update on my visit with my doctor yesterday.  My blood work looked really good!  All counts were up which was wonderful news to hear!  The infection seems to be gone!  Thank you Lord!!  My doctor was really pleased with how things were looking and that the infection had cleared.  I was still taking antibiotic so I was just expecting to go home after seeing the doctor.  When I was at the hospital they kept telling me that I would not have a treatment on Tuesady (21st) because I would still be taking the antibiotic.  However, I did get a treatment yesterday!!  Since the infection had cleared, my blood counts looked good, and I was near the end of my antibiotic, my doctor said she felt I was ready for a treatment and could handle it.  This is exactly why I have tried to train my brain to be ready for anything!!  Things can change so quickly!
Also, my doctor has changed my treatment schedule.  Since I was not handling the weekly treatments with my blood counts all over the place and having to miss treatments, my doctor decided to go back to her original plan of treatments every 3 weeks.  It will be a stronger dose with more recovery time.  I will take 2 steroid pills for 3 days and then I anticipate the fatigue to set in (hopefully no nausea!)  Going every 3 weeks will also allow me to take the Neulasta shot again which I responded well to during the first Phase of chemo treatments!  I give myself one shot the day after treatment (today).

I was basically down to 6 weeks of treatments left.  So I had the treatment yesterday and I will not go back until 3 weeks from now which should be February 11th.  (As long as I don't have any trouble in between.  Positive thoughts and prayers that everything will go well!!)
This also means that on February 11th when I go back.....wait for it.....drum roll......it will be my LAST CHEMO TREATMENT!!!  Yayyyyyyy!!!  Woohoo!!!  I am SO happy to be able to say that!!
I will be doing the Hallelujah Happy Dance!!!  (I already am a little!!)

I am taking one day at a time so I can not really say what will happen after chemo.  I know surgery will happen but I do not know what kind or when.  My doctor wants to make an appointment with the surgeon after my last treatment.  They had also told me that they wait at least a month after the last treatment to have the surgery in order to give my body time to recover.  I will keep you all posted as I learn more!  Also, I am pretty sure that after surgery I will have a month of radiation.  Remember how I said things change quickly!  All of this is tentative but reflects what I have been told so far.

Today I called the roommate that I had while in the hospital to see how she has been doing and to let her know that she has an Army of Prayer Warriors in all of you and will be supported through her journey as well.  She was so appreciative and so sweet!  She was doing well and will have her next treatment on January 30th and take her shot on the 31st.  The shot is what made her sick last time so praying she does well with the next one.  She was a little bummed because she has now lost her hair but we talked through that some.  While in the hospital she told me she planned to "rock that bald head" haha!!  But I think she has realized that it is easier said than done!!  I still don't rock the bald head and probably never will!  Haha!

I don't plan to wait 3 weeks to post more blogs.  I have some things I want to post about that are overdue so I will probably use this time to tell about them.

Thank you all once again for the support and prayers!  God is answering those prayers and may He be glorified through all of this!

God is SO Good!!  All The Time!

I also want to share one of my new favorite songs by David Crowder called "I am"!  The words perfectly match my feelings while going through this battle but also beyond that!  The link is below and I have also shared the lyrics.  What a great uplifting song!  Music can be so helpful in our worship for the Lord!

To hear the song, click on this link! It's Awesome!

"I Am"
(performed by Crowder)

[Verse 1:]
There’s no space that His love can’t reach
There’s no place that we can’t find peace
There’s no end to Amazing Grace
Take me in with your arms spread wide
Take me in like an orphan child
Never let go, never leave my side.

[Chorus: (2X)]
I am,
Holding on to You.
I am,
Holding on to You.
In the middle of the storm,
I am Holding on,
I am!

[Verse 2:]
Love like this, Oh my God to find!
I am overwhelmed what a joy divine!
Love like this sets our hearts on fire!

[Chorus: (2X)]

[Verse 3:]
This is my Resurrection Song
This is my Hallelujah Come
This is why to You I run
This is my Resurrection Song
This is my Hallelujah Come
This is why to You I run
There’s no space that His love can’t reach
There’s no place that we can’t find peace
There’s no end to Amazing Grace