It was a good feeling to walk into MD Anderson this morning being halfway through my dates with Mr. Chemo.
My day started with my normal appointment with my oncologist. After taking my vitals, etc., the doctor was a running a little late, so I went back out to the main waiting area to hang out with my Mom. While waiting, the nurse came out and gave me the bad news ... my platelet count was low, again, and I need to go get another finger prick and see if it was higher today. So, I took the short elevator ride to the 3rd floor, praying all the way!!! Even as the girl was squeezing my finger to get the blood into the vial, I was praying and praying and praying.
Back to the 2nd floor, to wait for the doctor. After a few minutes, I was called back. Check up went well and of course, I love making people laugh!!! The best news was that my CAT scan was still clear of cancer!!! Yes, I said ... NO CANCER!!!!!!!!! WooHoo!!!!!!!!! And my platelet count was high enough to have my date with Mr. Chemo!!!!!!!!!! Double WooHoo!!!!!!!! :)
I grabbed my stuff and Mom & I headed up to the 3rd floor for my date. I finally got my date started about 11:45am. Mom stayed through lunch. I then took a nap for about an hour. Since Mr. Chemo is not a talker, I jumped on my computer and caught up with emails and Facebook.
And yes, I was the last patient on the floor today. I love the nurses. Mary Jane was my nurse today and even though she was super busy, she made time for me!!!! :)
The following was the prayer at the end of my devotions this morning:
Father, I praise You for being my Peace in the midst of a stressful day. I can't always see Your hand at work or even understand or like Your process. But I do know that I can fully trust Your heart of love for me, Lord. When the stress of life tempts me to worry, help me to trust You instead. When it seems like my life is spinning out of control, give me Your strength to stop and remember that You are God and that heaven is not in a panic! Right now, I choose against the tyranny of stress in my life, and I choose to trust You instead. Thank You for Your faithfulness to me.
It reminded me of Pastor Marty's message on Sunday from Revelation 11 that "God Doesn't Do Random." Pastor Marty concluded with this thought, "Relax, He's got it!" And then talked about how Revelation 11:15 was the basis for one of the greatest classical pieces ever written, Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus." And that's how I felt today!!!!
And it was great to walk out of MD Anderson at 5pm and be at 2/3!!!!
Today & every day ....
Only by His Strength,
Sandy
My day started with my normal appointment with my oncologist. After taking my vitals, etc., the doctor was a running a little late, so I went back out to the main waiting area to hang out with my Mom. While waiting, the nurse came out and gave me the bad news ... my platelet count was low, again, and I need to go get another finger prick and see if it was higher today. So, I took the short elevator ride to the 3rd floor, praying all the way!!! Even as the girl was squeezing my finger to get the blood into the vial, I was praying and praying and praying.
Back to the 2nd floor, to wait for the doctor. After a few minutes, I was called back. Check up went well and of course, I love making people laugh!!! The best news was that my CAT scan was still clear of cancer!!! Yes, I said ... NO CANCER!!!!!!!!! WooHoo!!!!!!!!! And my platelet count was high enough to have my date with Mr. Chemo!!!!!!!!!! Double WooHoo!!!!!!!! :)
I grabbed my stuff and Mom & I headed up to the 3rd floor for my date. I finally got my date started about 11:45am. Mom stayed through lunch. I then took a nap for about an hour. Since Mr. Chemo is not a talker, I jumped on my computer and caught up with emails and Facebook.
And yes, I was the last patient on the floor today. I love the nurses. Mary Jane was my nurse today and even though she was super busy, she made time for me!!!! :)
The following was the prayer at the end of my devotions this morning:
Father, I praise You for being my Peace in the midst of a stressful day. I can't always see Your hand at work or even understand or like Your process. But I do know that I can fully trust Your heart of love for me, Lord. When the stress of life tempts me to worry, help me to trust You instead. When it seems like my life is spinning out of control, give me Your strength to stop and remember that You are God and that heaven is not in a panic! Right now, I choose against the tyranny of stress in my life, and I choose to trust You instead. Thank You for Your faithfulness to me.
It reminded me of Pastor Marty's message on Sunday from Revelation 11 that "God Doesn't Do Random." Pastor Marty concluded with this thought, "Relax, He's got it!" And then talked about how Revelation 11:15 was the basis for one of the greatest classical pieces ever written, Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus." And that's how I felt today!!!!
And it was great to walk out of MD Anderson at 5pm and be at 2/3!!!!
Today & every day ....
Only by His Strength,
Sandy
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