The days following the second treatment of taxol have not been as challenging as the first time. The side effects have been similar but easier to control. I do find that there is a "heavy" weariness that settles on me for the first week compared to the other chemo. As the day goes on, my knees feel like they have turned to rubber. Now, a week after treatment, my strength is improving again.
Last weekend (Feb. 2-3), Tedra and Jesse were down. It was good to spend time with them and Brynn - our grand-doggy. Tedra has just returned to work. She still has some queasiness, but the vomiting has stopped. She has just hit the 13 week mark, and though she has lost weight from the "morning sickness" (that lasted all day) she is sporting a firm round belly. The guess-timated due date is Aug.13.
Andrea and Mikaela have not been well so some of the extra sunshine has been missing this week. I appreciate their concern for my well-being though. Mikaela is feeling better now and is coming over to spend a little time with us this evening.
Mikaela is not only our delight but makes the day for Great Grandpa with her visits. He seems to be adjusting to life at the John Noble Home. Unfortunately, I am not able to make any visits right now. It certainly is good to have him so close now.
I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to many of you who have dropped off food over these past several weeks. You'll never know how often those meals felt like "life-savers" - many times arriving when we were all feeling like our energy was spent. I am amazed to still be receiving cards assuring me that I am still in people's thoughts and prayers and that people still check out the blog despite my inability to keep it as up to date as I would like. Wherever my family go, people ask how we are doing. We are so blessed to have not only the Lord as our strength but such wonderful people holding us up and cheering us on.
Last weekend (Feb. 2-3), Tedra and Jesse were down. It was good to spend time with them and Brynn - our grand-doggy. Tedra has just returned to work. She still has some queasiness, but the vomiting has stopped. She has just hit the 13 week mark, and though she has lost weight from the "morning sickness" (that lasted all day) she is sporting a firm round belly. The guess-timated due date is Aug.13.
Andrea and Mikaela have not been well so some of the extra sunshine has been missing this week. I appreciate their concern for my well-being though. Mikaela is feeling better now and is coming over to spend a little time with us this evening.
Mikaela is not only our delight but makes the day for Great Grandpa with her visits. He seems to be adjusting to life at the John Noble Home. Unfortunately, I am not able to make any visits right now. It certainly is good to have him so close now.
I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to many of you who have dropped off food over these past several weeks. You'll never know how often those meals felt like "life-savers" - many times arriving when we were all feeling like our energy was spent. I am amazed to still be receiving cards assuring me that I am still in people's thoughts and prayers and that people still check out the blog despite my inability to keep it as up to date as I would like. Wherever my family go, people ask how we are doing. We are so blessed to have not only the Lord as our strength but such wonderful people holding us up and cheering us on.
4 comments:
We're always praying. Congratuate Tedra and Jesse for me:) Soo nice!!!
Take Care Joy!
Rachel Van den Heuvel
praying:)
hi,
As I'm writing this, I am looking out the window at yet another snow storm.....pretty to watch....as long as I'm warm and indoors!!
Reminds me that soon it will be spring, and you Joy will be done your treatments.....hooray!!
hallelujah!!!!!
I know you are pressing on with the Lord's help, day by day.
He is faithful.
Each day gone, is one day closer to being done those treatments!
We pray for you and your family daily.
Love
The Masters
How wonderful that you and Pastor Scott will be grandparents again! I can hardly believe it! Tedra and Jesse will be amazing parents. Congratulations to all of you!:)
Also a big congratulations to you, Joy, that you are doing so well, considering the situation, and that your treatments will soon be over. I can truly see how God has been so good to you through everything.
As the James 1:2 says: "Count it all Joy" (How ironic the word "Joy" is in there;)) In other words, the JOY is not in the presence of pain, but in the knowledge that God is using our pain to refine us and make us better, not bitter. Also, God chooses what we go through, but we choose how we go through it. I believe that you are a living example of this and we all feel humbled by you. Thank you for being you!
God Bless,
Corinne<><
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