Week in Review (Jan15-21)

Last week's ~

Hard things:

• Side effects of chemo drugs (mouth sores, stomach pain/back-up, achey bones).

Miracle:

• Blood count shot up overnight before port-surgery & surprised the nurse, "This doesn't happen!"

Nice to have finished:

• Port-cathetor successfully implanted on Thursday. Mom has a white gauze square sealed w/ clear bandage over the place where they cut into her, put in the catheter, and sewed her back up. She took a pain pill and felt fine. Thank you, God, for effective medicine.

Yummy meal:

• A dear teacher-friend from Heritage brought over a delicious meal. Thank you, God, for nutrition, being able to eat and still enjoy the food, and for wonderful friends. (Right now, Mom's HCS department created and signed-up to bring meals every Thursday until treatments end in May--thank you! I love cooking, but it sure is nice to have someone come by with a wonderful, love-filled meal.)

~Submitted by Ericka

Week in Review (Jan8-14)

Here are the Main Events from Last Week:

1. Thursday 1st Chemo treatment

2. Friday white blood cell booster shot

3. Saturday 14th-Mon 16th, achey bones, feeling like "cramps" in joints, knees, pelvic/hips, teeth

-My understanding is the pain is from her bones responding to drug and producing more white blood cells, which will keep her immune system strong. She gets this shot after each chemo treatment, every 3 weeks.

4. I decided to stay in Indy and help Mom & Dad during this season.

Highlights:

1. MRI and other scans CLEAR of cancer growth in liver, lymph nodes, etc - praise God!

2. Lots of prayers

3. Amazing care at St. Vincent Breast Center - doctors, nurses, and ladies receiving treatment

4. Family & friends gathering around Mom & Dad during a rough time - amazing love & support ~ thank you

5. Fun times, romping in the woods, exploring, and spending time together

Lots to be thankful for. God is good.

~Posted by Ericka

Week in Review (Jan2-8)

1. First oncology appointment Monday, Jan 2

2. Lots of tests through the week

(MRI, blood-work, check liver, check the heart before chemo/drugs)

3. Lots of phone conversations, love, prayers

4. Great time at Church, surrounded by wonderful "family"

5. Family chat time on skype tonight

Praises:

1. Watching God orchestrate, in the midst of some pretty heavy news,

• Sunrises
• Scripture verses with just the right words
• Phone calls or messages with lots of love
• Family and friends surrounding Mom and Dad with great unity and care

2. God is our wonderful, loving, caring Father, yesterday, today, and forever

• Scripture passages have deeper meanings when you're in need

3. God is our Healer and Great Physician and Counselor and Comforter and Guide, even when we can't see Him.

Written by Ericka