Hi everyone,
This Thursday will be my last chemo!! I'm so thankful to be coming to this point. I'm thankful that God has seen me through this difficult time. I know that as hard as going through chemo has been, I know it could have been worse. All along people have said how good I look and how well I'm doing even though going through chemo. Well, that is only because God is holding me in His hands. Isaiah 41:10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." All along this God truly has been holding me and guiding me and has given me peace. It really is crazy to me to know that I have cancer, but even crazier is that I'm not afraid! Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." My hope is found in Him.
Being on the clinical trial I will continue with one mild chemo drug every 3 weeks through July. Its side effects are flu like symptoms, much easier than what I've been enduring over the past 4 months. I'll be seeing my surgeon Dec. 15th to schedule my surgery. This should be sometime in the beginning of January.
For now I need to focus on finishing this last treatment. I'm sick now and am waiting to hear if I'll need to go on another round of antibiotics. Please pray that I get over this quickly and that It doesn't spread through our home. Also, pray that this doesn't effect getting my treatment Thursday. Please continue to pray for my insurance situation, that Blue Shield would end its investigation knowing that this is not a preexisting condition.
Thank you all so much for your love and encouragement! I'm blessed by each one of you and your support. We have posted more needs on the calendar. Thank you for blessing our family in this time.
Love and Blessings,
Melanie
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
#5...Almost done!! :)
Hi everyone!
Well, I'm almost done with chemo and I can't say thank you enough for all your prayers and kind words of encouragement. I'm also so thankful for the all the meals and support given to our family! What an incredible blessing in such a tough time!
On Wednesday comes my 5th chemo treatment...woowhoo! I'm almost done, with this part at least. ;) With having had 4 treatments it seems as though the side effects have intensified. The effects of chemo are coming on sooner and are lasting longer. Please, pray that with the Lord's strength I'll get through these next 2 treatments without such harsh side effects.
Thankfully, I was able to get my port put in before my last chemo and that is working great! I saw my surgeon last week and we discussed surgery a little more further. He definitely suggests having a bilateral mastectomy as well as having my ovaries removed, because of my family history. I will meet with him mid December to schedule the mastectomy. During that surgery they will take a few of my lymph nodes to check and see if there are any microscopic cancer cells there. If they do find some, I will have to have radiation as well. Please, pray that there are no other cancer cells found.
I really am so thankful to be almost done with chemo, with only 2 more to go. I could have only done this with my faith in the Lord. He has brought me through this and I know He will get me through all my surgeries to come. Through this He has given me such amazing peace. "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7
Thank you again for your prayers, love and support. We have also posted new needs on the calender.
Love and Blessings,
Melanie
Well, I'm almost done with chemo and I can't say thank you enough for all your prayers and kind words of encouragement. I'm also so thankful for the all the meals and support given to our family! What an incredible blessing in such a tough time!
On Wednesday comes my 5th chemo treatment...woowhoo! I'm almost done, with this part at least. ;) With having had 4 treatments it seems as though the side effects have intensified. The effects of chemo are coming on sooner and are lasting longer. Please, pray that with the Lord's strength I'll get through these next 2 treatments without such harsh side effects.
Thankfully, I was able to get my port put in before my last chemo and that is working great! I saw my surgeon last week and we discussed surgery a little more further. He definitely suggests having a bilateral mastectomy as well as having my ovaries removed, because of my family history. I will meet with him mid December to schedule the mastectomy. During that surgery they will take a few of my lymph nodes to check and see if there are any microscopic cancer cells there. If they do find some, I will have to have radiation as well. Please, pray that there are no other cancer cells found.
I really am so thankful to be almost done with chemo, with only 2 more to go. I could have only done this with my faith in the Lord. He has brought me through this and I know He will get me through all my surgeries to come. Through this He has given me such amazing peace. "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7
Thank you again for your prayers, love and support. We have also posted new needs on the calender.
Love and Blessings,
Melanie
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