Day October 9, 2016 A Good Report Of An Easy Chemo Week

Sunday I finally wore my wig for warmth! It was 60 outside and chilly in the house, so I woke up feeling like wearing hair. My daughter, Sarah, her boyfriend, Connor, and I went for a walk at Cox Arboretum and the heat from my head was held in nicely by my synthetic, long, brown locks...until a hot flash hit, then it was wonderful being able to whip it off and being bald for a few minutes until the flash passed. That's one benefit of being bald! Gotta find the positives.

I have gone all week without any negative side effects from this new chemo drug, Abraxane. Feet still looking good. I put the lovely Whipped Neem Balm on them nightly now and they just continue to improve and heal. I am very thankful this drug is working without my feet peeling. And to add to my foot comfort, I received a thoughtful gift of lavender filled booties from Lorna S. as a  50th birthday gift to soothe my tootsies! So many very generous people in this world! Lord, you are so good to me!

I've spent a few days this past week being with my dear friend, Liz Pieniazek, and her kids. I even got to bring all of the kids home one night for a sleep over while Liz got some difficult things done at home regarding the upcoming prosecution of the young man who hit and killed her husband, Jordan, on May 1, 2016. It's amazing that it's already October and the final prosecution is JUST NOW taking place! This has been so painstakingly difficult for Liz and I am so thankful that I am feeling well enough to watch her kids to ease her burden. We had a great time here at our house and theirs. We rode on our Gator, picked mushrooms, went to a pumpkin farm, creeked, read books, and I even got to work on their homeschooling lessons with them. I am so thankful my friends allow us to love on their kiddos from time to time with sleep overs at Papa John and Baby Pea's (that would be what these little ones call us). It blesses us and allows our friends to have some time for themselves now and then as well.

I am enjoying loudly listening to worship music on Pandora and being reminded of God's great love for me. A few weeks ago when I actually went to church at Red Door, I literally wept as I was in the midst of my church family and worshiping together with them corporately. I miss that tremendously.

This morning I will go to chemo by myself for the first time. It's a praise! Before this, I was very concerned about how I would respond after having the drug, but now I see how easy it is and I will have time to listen to music and  my pastor, Josh Lenon's, sermon online, and hopefully bring a smile to the faces of other ladies that are in the battle with me.

I am looking so forward to continuing to respond so well to today's treatment as this weekend coming up will be another huge accomplishment in my treatment with me feeling well enough to have my annual girl's weekend with 2 ladies that I've spent the last 4 years celebrating friendship and life with. Thankfully, I think I'll actually be up for it again this year.