The song keeps running through my head... "all i want to be is DONE" by Band Perry. This treatment was a little rougher. But, I guess that's how they all go! Nausea got out of control and had to go into the hospital a few days later and get some fluids. My liver counts were also a little off, so they are going to keep an eye on that. Penguin cap seems to be working! I've lost quite a bit of hair but still have some left. I have put up a video of the penguin cap for those who want to see how it works. We need to change it on the way home from the hospital so we just pull over in random parking lots. For the first week after the chemo treatment, I seem to get pretty emotional and depressed. My show, Parenhood, ended. I finished it! I cried. I was so sad that it was over. Needless to say, emotions run high for about a week:) The people that surround me are CHAMPS.
The other day I ran to Target to pick up some groceries (we will shop at Target for awhile from the gift cards...) As I was checking out the cashier asked me if I was sick. I told him no and that I was just tired. He then asked why I had port (usually I have it covered) and I told him a little of what was going on. He grabbed me and hugged me and told me God must love me a lot to let me go through this. What a difference ONE person can make! Wow! His optimism and faith was super helpful at that time! I am grateful for little tender mercies.
Rob biked in the Huntsman 140 on Saturday. He did a great job! What a sweetheart to do that!
I shared this with you once, and I hope it's not overkill to share it again. http://boysandberrys.blogspot.com/2014/04/your-wonderful-journey-home.html. Every time I read that poem I wrote that semester I think of you. That was the hardest phase in our lives up to that point. I always admired your courage for sticking it to the end. And because you made it thru that, you can make it thru again. :) God always has a hand in our lives! You are amazing and I pray for you often sweet Brooke!
ReplyDeleteBrooke, I found this on facebook (got to love social media, right?) Anyway, I loved seeing you for a few seconds on Saturday at the rodeo! And wanted to say thank you for writing about your cancer. The good and the bad, You are amazing and the Lord is very aware of you and what you are going through. Having a niece who has cancer, everyone thinks she is doing just fine most all of the time. However, lately she's hit a pretty rough patch and people forget the day to day struggles she and my sister have to go through! And all the emotions that go with it! I can't even imagine how you are feeling or what you are going through, but once someone you are close to has cancer, you relate to them on a whole new level. This is SO long-but I wanted to stay strong and keep that cute smile on your face!! :) God is VERY mindful of you!
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