After much prayerful thought, we decided to not to the kidney
test (cystogram)
Stent removed Monday
We also decided to wait and see what the scan shows before doing
anything about my hernia.
Starting to get side effects from the low dose chemo :( tingly
clumsy hands - foggy thinking - tired
Energy is ok but sporadic
Weight holding
Self discipline is marginal regarding doing the protocols
Added in my second supplement from Oasis of Hope yesterday -
definitely does not agree with me!
Blessings -
Oncologist ordered second round of low dose chemo so insurance
buys! (bought first round from Oasis of Hope)
Airline refunded ticket from flight home this Summer
Got a credit from the insurance company for my chiropractor
visits -
Able to get out more (hard to not over do it) but it keeps me
from being depressed
Many people praying for me - thank you so much!
Encouraging cards - notes
Beautiful weather
Fun theater date with Todd to see a dance troupe
Finding new foods I can eat that do not require hours of
chopping etc.
A new year
I have not written much because we are in a kind of plateau
stage. Nothing is really happening -
trying to get some domestic things done - not very successfully
trying to keep up with protocols - not very well
trying not to be crabby about my food
trying not to dwell on the Christmas cookies and yummy food we
usually have that I should not have
It's all very trying - hahaha
It's just a continuing, waiting time - waiting til my scan
to see what is happening inside.
We are praying that the low dose chemo is killing all the cancer
cells, and that it will not have the effect of making the cancer stem cells
more aggressive.
The base drug in the low dose chemo I am on has been shown to do
in the past.
(What I am on now, xeloda, has 5Fu as the base drug
which is the basis of what I was on in 2011, Folfox and
the basis of the full strength chemo my oncologist wants to
put me on now, Folfiri)
This has
helped a lot! Hope it blesses you!
A friend gave me a beautiful quote from Corrie Ten Boom -
"When we are powerless to do a thing, it is a great joy
that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus."
I am so thankful for this...
Thankful for you and all the prayers you send up for me
Thankful for God's comforting word
Thankful for the many blessings showered on us
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