December 5, 2014 - As I write the date, it brings a thankfulness thought...the date my mom and dad got married as very young people. I am grateful they married, had 4 children, and now are in heaven.
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but just as many posted on Facebook...we should be thankful everyday, not just on Thanksgiving! So that is my theme for this post! I AM THANKFUL!
Because I had treatment the week before Thanksgiving, I felt so good during those holidays off of work. I can even say I forgot that I am in chemo! We had a houseful of children and grandchildren (even tho a few were missing!) Everyone brought a dish or two and we added it to fried turkey (my first time) and ham. Of course, we had more food than we had room in our stomachs! Desserts were plenty!!!
On Friday after Christmas a trip to Birmingham was on my agenda...even though they had only arrived in B'ham at midnight on Thanksgiving. Hunter's family and Kacy's family converged to help unload U-Haul and eat Thanksgiving together. Archer was confused but excited with all of the family kissing, hugging and touching him every time we passed by. It was great to be with them. I spent the night on Friday and drove the short road home on Saturday.
Charles' daughter took him to Oxford for the Egg Bowl on Saturday. He was so glad he went to be able to watch his team earn the trophy.
I AM THANKFUL!
My third treatment quickly came last Wednesday. After my blood was checked, I watched as the nurse headed my way with my chart and a look on her face I never wanted to see. She showed me the results of my platelets and the low counts. I would not be able to have the treatment this week. Of course I was disappointed because as Leanne Long said, "I wanted to be able to check it off my scheduled list!"
I checked with several of my "cancer cohorts" and discovered that they never had to miss a treatment. The enemy really wanted to use that to start stories in my head of all the news could mean. The nurse told me I was on a very intensive treatment. That gave me pause. Now my nice and tight 6 months of treatment could be elongated to how many months???? Low white count could cause me to get a common infection and turn it into trouble. So, I had to turn this thought process around.
I AM THANKFUL!
These results indicate the chemo is working. It is killing bad cells...but those good cells are at risk too. I have friends praying for me and reaching out to me with family stories of healing and remission.
I AM THANKFUL!
Here is some news I have received in the last weeks:
1. Janice got her port out after three years...cancer free!!!
2. Mary Lou - cancer free
3. My cousin Dennis final CAT scan - no cancer!!!!
4. Kyle - cancer free
5. Eddye - good report
6. Shelly's brother just got port out - cancer free
I researched and found one site that says nothing can really help blood count, but I also found some sites that suggested zinc, green tea, rest and leafy green vegetable and fruits. I will try these suggestions. I don't guess it can hurt!
It is true!!! No matter what your circumstances are...if you start a list of what you are thankful for - it changes your outlook.
It changed mine...I am thankful!
"Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with songs." Psalm 92:2
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