If you are awake, this Thursday I’ll be having surgery at 7am and would love your prayers! I’m looking forward to it in a weird way because it’s the last big step in the reconstruction process! It’s getting rid of the wonderfully comfortable temporary situation I’ve got going on and finally replacing it with the long-term implants…you…
This morning included a minor emotional rollercoaster; as we arrived for our appointment to get the results of last week’s tests, we were told “the doctor is not in the office this week, someone should have called you to reschedule”. Well that was not one of the several thousand possible outcomes I had played out in my head in advance of today. I weighed my options…I’ve…
Well I haven’t posted any updates since I finished treatments in March, mostly because I’ve kindof enjoyed pretending like I’m the kind of person who doesn’t need to post Caring Bridge updates. But I probably owe you an update and frankly, I selfishly want to ask for your prayers again! Since March, I’ve begun a new “maintenance” treatment…
Along this cancer journey, I’ve learned that a lot of survivors kind of despise hearing the phrase “you are so strong”. I personally don’t feel this way, but I get it, because no one feels strong during this season. That’s why you find silly things like Wonder Woman themes to help remind you of it. You know how many times I actually…
I’ve become a bit wary of surprises during this season, particularly the ones that come at the doctor’s office. But today brought a good kind of surprise! I went to my radiation appointment this afternoon and met with the doc, as I’ve done every day for the last 6 weeks. During that appointment she surprised us by saying…I’m done! 2 treatments early! She said…
“If the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all His wonders?…The Lord has abandoned us.” -Judges 6:13 There was a time when the Israelites were so oppressed, they were hiding in caves just to make some grain. This is where we find Gideon; hiding, just trying to survive and make a little food for his family. An angel…
