On Sunday, the girls all came to the house, along with Hunter, for lunch after church. Everyone worked together, and the tree and the house were decorated in couple of hours. The only difference in our tradition was that we usually cut the tree instead of buying from a lot, but the rain prevented our going out to a u-cut farm, and we knew that we could not get everyone together again at another time. The group all stayed to watch a movie and "hang out". I even read a couple of Christmas stories to the girls while sitting by the tree, which was very much reminiscent of our early home schooling days. Sarah brought Oni, the whippet, along, and she was lots of fun for everyone to play with. The "party" didn't end until about 10 p.m. It was a wonderful day.
I am still very fatigued from the last chemo, and hoping that the next one will be milder.
We have been offered a free week at a beach house at Fort Morgan near Gulf Shores the week following Christmas. This is the man we usually rent from in June when my mom takes the daughters and all our children. When Mom called to book for June 2008, he asked about the family, and she told him about my diagnosis, which was new at that time. Either his mom or mother-in-law is a breast cancer survivor, and he offered this week as a reward for me for finishing chemo.
At the time we go, I will be near my third week out of the last chemo, but that does not mean that I will feel "normal" yet. I am praying that the last chemo will be mild, and that I will gain enough strength for the trip. All I really "have" to do is sit by the ocean during the day and go out to eat at night, but there is some sightseeing planned, and I would like to go with the group if I could. Thanks for prayers for strength and renewed energy!
I am supposed to feel better 4 - 6 weeks after the last chemo, and begin to grow hair. I am told that it typically comes in curly, which will be a change for me. Should be interesting to see!
I get my radiation markings on January 14th, my port comes out January 16th, and I begin radiation January 21st. I am making progress!
Jan
My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings. Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh. Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:20-23
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
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