Wait for it.....
Wait for it....
After my Monday chemotherapy, I wondered what this new drug would do to my body. Would I really feel the side effects less, as the good doctor promised? In all honesty, I was anxious. I hated the idea of walking into that place, getting poked into my port, and awaiting the sensation of the drug pulsing through my brain...like the previous 4 treatments. I even asked the oncologist, specifically, what I could expect. Would I lay on my sofa for days afterwards, listless, and feeling so aweful that I just wanted to crawl into a hole?
And so far....NOTHING! I feel pretty great! Yes, Thank You, Jesus is in order!
I did get drowsy during the treatment on Monday because of the Benadryl infused Taxol, but after that I have had no real side effects. In fact, the steroid that is also in it gave me lots of energy for the first 2 days. So supposedly I am now pretty much feeling what I'll feel. I did need to take a nap for an hour this afternoon, but other than that, I have been awake, relatively energetic (enough to mow the grass this evening), alert, and appreciative.
Yesterday I even went to the YMCA and watched our Special Olympic athletes play floor hockey with John and the Binders. It was my first time back since I started chemo and it was lovely seeing so many smiling faces.
Today I watched Andy Stanley's YouTube videos on marriage and realized how blessed I am. He has a 3 part series called iMarriage and it's a great mini series for anyone who wants to get married, is married, or is thinking about getting married someday.
On a repetitive note, I can't believe how much Dr. Mary Neal's story has touched my life! Seriously, I find myself sharing how her testimony has literally shaped my own perspective on cancer, dying, trusting God, and living on purpose.
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