Abundant Blessings

I just wanted to update you all on things around here. I have THREE days of radiation left so I'll finish on Thursday! It's gone much better than I had heard it could. For that, I'm thankful. The doctor told me he likes to spread it out over a longer period of time, doing less radiation per day so it doesn't affect your body as much. I have had a few afternoons of fatigue, but I took advantage of it and took a nap. I have given myself permission to nap if need be and not fight it. :-) I noticed a little burned area this evening, but put some aloe vera on it and it calmed it down. So, overall, this part has not been bad. I appreciate your prayers concerning this step. The best part I've noticed is that I have less pain. I'm able to stretch the time period of taking the pain steroid, so hopefully I can get off that medicine soon. I won't have to see the radiation oncologist this week as he will be on vacation, but I'll see his co-worker. I've been enlightened as to how the cancer doctors in the world work and that has shed some new perspective for me.

I talked to my primary care doctor this afternoon about meeting the oncologist next week. We discussed the oncologist's personality, work ethics, etc. He speaks very highly of the oncologist. He said all his patients that have dealt with cancer are complimentary of him, the way he handles each situation, his expertise of over 24 years, he will get in there and fight the fight with you, explains everything well, and he is compassionate. We discussed how oncologist attitudes can be. He actually brought it up and he said we would not find Dr. Abdallah to be hard to work with or incompassionate. He is very concerned about his patients and develops a relationship with them. This gives me a lot of comfort as we narrow our decision of who we want own our team. So, I think since these two doctors have a good working relationship, this might be our answer.

Our family is truly grateful for all the prayers, love, and concern you have expressed during this time. We can truly feel you holding us up to the Father and his arms are wrapped around us. He has been so very kind to us. It's been an emotional couple of weeks, but for the most part, it's been a very growing experience and that is a good thing. God truly has us right where He wants us. He's writing HIStory through all of us and we're learning to trust Him more and more. We're also learning how much He truly loves each and every one of us.

Hug your family members tonight, tell them you LOVE them, and treasure each new day, every single minute