Vegas Baby! with a shadow

Side effects managable - nose congested, hands kinda tingly, mouth sores :(
but I am dealing with them in Las Vegas rather than at home - so I am blessed!
Liver enzyme levels too high tho.


It is so nice to get to be in Todd's world for a little bit. I have really enjoyed meeting some of the people he has talked about.  
While he was at the conference - a friend and I went down to the strip today to see the fountains at the Bellagio and look at some of the casinos.  
It was a fun afternoon, but I have to say, if I never go to the strip again, it is really ok!   I could tell I was not my usual self because I got cranky and tired much sooner than normal.  I apologized a lot to her :)  We figured out we walked about 5 miles tho, so I was glad to do that!  
The sunshine sure boosts the spirits - so does the warm weather!  I forgot sunscreen so hopefully the sun didn't zap me too badly (sun sensitivity is a prob with this chemo treatment!)
This has been a real gift in the middle of the chemo. 
I did have a bit of a shadow cast over the trip tho -
 I got a call from the oncologist that my liver enzyme levels are too high again.  They had been high for several blood draws now, and they had requested that I not take several supplements to try and bring them down.  Unfortunately it hasn't worked.
If they are not down on Tues, they will order a CAT scan of my liver.  They will be looking for blocked ducts, and abnormalities and cancer.  
It was so strange to have them call me -- here I am on vacation - enjoying being alive and able to do this, and in a min this shadow was cast over it.  I am trying not to think about it and just enjoy the time here, but it is like a dark cloud on a sunny day.....
Having cancer changes how you view everything... 
I try to frame it in terms of a whole lifetime and eternity, but that doesn't always work....


So I am thankful for
tests that warn about problems
faith that tells me this is all in God's hands
knowing that he has a plan for me Jer 29:11
my wonderful neighbors caring for Chance - even when he is a stinker!
beautiful mountains
sunshine
dear friends to share the conference with
great food
fresh air
the energy I do have
naps when I don't have any
your prayers


standing firmly on God's promises and thankful for sunshine and the shadows


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