An Update and An Overdue Thank You

I am,
Holding on to You.
I am,
Holding on to You.
In the middle of the storm,
I am Holding on,
I am!

Update

It has been almost 2 weeks since my last treatment.  I have one more week until I go again.  I am scheduled to have a treatment on Tuesday, February 11th which is supposed to be my LAST treatment!!  Yay!!!  Do you notice how I am leaving things open?!  I am getting better at being ready for anything that might cause scheduled things to change!  But I am still very hopeful that everything will go as scheduled!  I am ready to ring that bell :)

For the most part I have been doing really well for the last 2 weeks.  The first few days I was on steroid pills so I felt good.  Around day 4 after the treatment though I felt very achy and tingly in my arms, legs, and back.  It didn't last long in my back thank goodness!  But it has taken longer to lighten up in my arms and legs.  Today it is still there but not nearly like it was.  I feel good enough to be up moving around and even doing some laundry!  With each day that passes it seems to get less and less which is a good thing.  I am hoping that means that my blood counts are getting better and better!

Within the last 2 weeks though I have pretty much lost my eyebrows.  There might be 8 hairs on each side! My eyelashes are thinning as well.  I would not be surprised if they are all gone in a week when I go back for that final treatment.  My thoughts about all of this?  Well of course it stinks, but it also means that the treatment is working and doing what it is supposed to be doing!!  That is what I try to keep as my focus.  The chemo is working!!!  The hair will grow back and I am lucky that it took so long before my eyebrows and eyelashes were affected!

About a week ago I called to check on the roommate I had while in the hospital.  She was doing well and should have gotten her 2nd chemo treatment last Thursday (Jan 30th).  I am hopeful it went well and will probably call her again soon.  She was still so thankful for all of the support from my wonderful army of prayer warriors!!

We have been very blessed with support, kindness, and prayers from so many people!  Thank you friends!

God is SO Good!  All the Time!

Overdue Thank You!

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

I am sorry it has taken me so long to post about this but I really want to thank my coworkers and students at WGS along with the communities of Woodlawn and Sesser!
On December 18, 2013 they planned a Pink Out basketball game for me with BBQ dinners and very nice raffle gift baskets.  Keep in mind that this is one week before Christmas when things can be crazy busy and these people gave of their time and of their money!  Woodlawn sponsored the event but the Sesser community donated a raffle basket and many also came to eat the dinner and participate in the Pink Out.  I have truly been touched at the generosity of so many people!!  Although I was unable to attend the event, I was able to FaceTime during the dinner and see so many friends which was wonderful!!  I also received several pictures and snapchats of the event so I could still "participate" and feel like I was there!  This was so wonderful and I cannot even say enough about the generosity of these people!

I have kept things somewhat general by not showing pictures of the Pink Out or giving the names of people who worked so hard at putting it together.  Throughout all of my blogs I have not named people specifically because 1) I would want their permission first even though I doubt anyone would mind, and 2) I don't ever want the possibility of inadvertently leaving someone out!
So instead I am just giving a HUGE shout out of thanks to those who were involved in any way!!  They know who they are and they know how AWESOME I think they are!  I am very fortunate to have such giving coworkers and students, and to work in such a caring community!!  Thank you again WGS, Woodlawn, and Sesser!  (and anyone else involved!!)


I am still hooked on the David Crowder song so I am sharing it again!
The link and the lyrics! :)

Click here to hear the song :)

"I Am"

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.

I am,
Holding on to You.
I am,
Holding on to You.
In the middle of the storm,
I am Holding on,
I am!

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

This is my Resurrection Song
This is my Hallelujah Come
This is why it's to You I run
This is my Resurrection Song
This is my Hallelujah Come
This is why it's 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!

This song makes me want to do a Hallelujah happy dance!

Listen to it!  It will put a smile on your face and hopefully a peaceful feeling in your heart :)