Ok... i am back. First I would like to explain the pictures. This first one is a chemotherapy room at my oncologists office. There are about 20 chairs scattered throughout the edges of the rather large room. One unfortunate television blaring judge Judy or some other useless daytime melodrama featuring issues which seem so irrelevant to the patients sitting there with toxins flowing into their cancer worn bodies. (you know, things like "she stole my cake off the table at work" OR "he used my cell phone too much." OR "what top celebrities are during minute by minute.") I was thankful for my ability to TUNE OUT!!! Yes those are my feet (uh oh I guess Grammy Debbie knows now that she left her shoes here and she is NOT getting them back :) sorry Grammy).
This is my SONIC lime slushy purchased by Josh on the way to chemo. It helps to keep ice cold beverages in you mouth when getting the first drug through IV push. (Red Devil). Yummy, but might go for a coffee drink next time. Josh stayed for about 30 minutes and then he left to go care for our little guys. I know he didn't want to leave me there!! This is all very hard for him. He is a champ!!!
This is me. Chemotherapy day one. The patch under my right collar bone is the port where an IV is hooked up to each week. The bandages come off in a few more days and then it will simply be a bump under my skin.
My wonderful Dad. Made breakfast for two talkative little boys... spent two hours with the boys at the park, and then came to pick me up while josh took the boys to pizza. He said that Starbucks cup was his IV... oh so true!!
Here is a verse that stuck out from my readings of 1 Peter today.
1Pet. 4:12-17 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
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Found your blog from Lindsay's FB page. Reading your last few posts is like looking 3 years into my past. I found my lump breastfeeding my infant son. I was 27. Today is my 31st birthday, and things are going well. Please know that I will be praying for you!! And if you ever want to chat, please feel free to look at my blog and get my contact info or find me through Lindsay's FB page. He will sustain you and give you His strength and peace! Love from one survivor to another!!
Cari, I saw these pics and tears rolled down my cheeks. There is something about SEEING you there in the midst of receiving your chemo that made it more real. Not that it wasn't real before but to be so far away dealing with my own day to day things it's easy for it to not sink in. I loved seeing the picture of your dad there too. What a gift from the Lord to have family walk through this with you! I can't imagine what it must be like to watch a child go through this. My girls and I prayed for you today and we will continue to do so. May God keep you and sustain you!
Josh and I got to chat today. Wow, y'all are busy.
I appreciate how open you are being about the cancer, your treatment, etc. With some people, you never hear what's going on.
I think the Sonic lime slush is the near ultimate comfort drink, especially in heat. Lemon-berry slush is up there, too.
I encouraged Josh to be kind to you. Be kind to him when he stumbles. Speak the grace of Christ to one another. Preach the Gospel to yourself. Cry and laugh with your boys.
Praying for all of you.
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