I apologize for the delay in writing, but God has been doing some amazing things in my life and I haven't had a free moment until now to sit down and tell you. Actually, it's taken several sit downs!!! LOL!!!
At the beginning of February, I had an appointment with my hematology doctor. After chatting for several minutes and an exam, we discussed if I even needed to remain on blood thinner since I was no longer in active treatment. We mutually decided that she would lower my dosage until my oncology appointment at the end of March. If all was good, I could finish whatever pills I had left and I would not need to get a refill and I would not need to see her again.
On March 30, I had a follow-up oncology visit. I thought I might meet my new oncologist, but alas, my appointment was with J.M., the Advance Practice Nurse (APN). After the exam and going over the blood test results, she said the most fabulous words ..... "see you in 3 months." And, I actually made an appointment with the doctor who will be my new oncologist moving forward. My CA125 was up 4 points, but still well within "normal" range and I was advised that the elevated number could have been due to my 2nd Pfizer vaccination on March 18. After my appointment, I went up to the infusion floor to have my port "flushed" and then headed home.
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| Fully vaccinated as of April 1, 2021!!! |
You provide me with continued good health and I no longer need to be on a blood thinner.
At the end of March, I was feeling very restless. I was still fighting with unemployment and I had no idea when my full-time job would call me back. Plus my bank account was getting smaller and smaller due to paying COBRA health insurance for almost a year!!! So, I decided to get a part-time job. I applied for and was hired by Instacart to do in-store grocery shopping at Wegman's in Cherry Hill. I did my in-store training on April 1 and I had my first shift on Friday, April 2. It was pretty easy as long as the store had the items on the shelves and it was very good exercise. Most days, I walked about 2 miles while pushing a sometimes very full cart. It was great getting paid to exercise!!!
You provided me with some income to pay my bills.
On April 13, while riding with my sister on the way to Bible Study, my phone display lit up and a call was coming in from my employer's number. Interesting. When I answered, it was one of the managers who works with government accounts. She asked if I wanted my job back starting on Monday, April 19. YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After talking for a few minutes, and being late to Bible Study, all I can say is ....
You provide me with increased income and have restored health & dental care and many other benefits. I'm so thankful that I no longer have to pay COBRA premiums!!!
If you'll remember, I have been fighting for my unemployment benefits since the end of June 2020. I was even working with a woman from my state representative's office. She sent emails and made calls for weeks and months. Finally, one afternoon in early April, I received a call from the NJ Department of Labor. The caller identified himself and advised that the reason I had not been paid was that I need a "back to work" note from my doctor after my short-term disability was over. Of course, no one ever would have thought of that since I was unemployed!!! Once I emailed a copy of that note from my doctor's office, ALL of my unemployment money was deposited in my bank account. Hallelujah!!!
You provided for me for many months without any income.
At the end of January, I entered another writing challenge from Proverbs 31 Ministries. This challenge was on the topic of SPREADING HOPE. They had several different categories from grief to health crisis to seasons of uncertainty. Of course, I felt led to write about hope in a health crisis. Only 30-45 devotions would be chosen. With the help of a friend in one of my Ovarian Cancer groups on Facebook, I "tweaked" a previous blog post. I chose the one I wrote based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Unfortunately, my devotion was not chosen.
If you read through the Bible, Jehovah provided for his people many times over. But the greatest provision was the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ's death on the cross for our sins. He overcame death and rose from the grave and is now in heaven preparing a place for all those who believe. Do you believe???
This song by Cory Asbury talks about how God provides. It's called "Sparrows."
Prayer Requests:
* Friday, June 25 - next blood draw - same or lower CA-125
* Thursday, July 1 - meet new oncologist - good first meeting
* Pray for me - After over a year of not working, plus 9 chemo treatments, my memory of some of my job functions is a little fuzzy. It's slowly coming back, but pray I don't screw anyone's travel reservation up in the mean time!!!
* Pray for complete healing for my friend Michelle D. who has been in the hospital with COVID for many, many weeks. She finally "graduated" from ICU, but still has a long way to go.
* Pray for my friend Marlene D for the strength she needs to go through an intense chemo regime and for the treatments to work!
* Pray for my friend Joy E who was diagnosed last summer with brain cancer. Treatments don't seem to be working. She needs the prayers of God's people for wisdom & miraculous healing.
Thank you Jehovah Jireh for family and friends!!! Love & hugs to all!!!!!
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| First haircut after chemo by my friend Kim (in the mirror). April 17, 2021 |
