Dog Tired...
Just popping in to say hello.
I'm doing pretty well.
Monday I will be half-way
through my treatments.
I have spurts of energy,
but sometimes
I'm just a little dog tired....
BUT GOD!
The Post I've Been Avoiding... The Diagnosis
Hello my dear readers and friends, You've no doubt noticed a change in my blog over the last few weeks and seen hints of health troubles and tests. This is the post I've been avoiding. I just haven't been ready to identify with the problem nor am I sure I want to now. After all, God is the God of miracles. I need miracles, I'll bet you do, too. Here goes. I found a lump on April 22nd. It's been an earth shaker to me and my family for the last few weeks. This was the cause of the exhausting rounds of tests and appointments. Yes. It is breast cancer. It's in all the lumps in my left breast and in a lymph node. My mother and maternal aunt both had breast cancer many years ago. To answer a few questions you might have: The CT scan showed no cancer in the rest of my body. Praise God! The oncologist scheduled me for chemo first because it is an aggressive cancer. They want to shrink it first before surgery. I will also have mas...
You, my friend, just rest! Enjoy the little things. Lean on our Heavenly Father for strength.
ReplyDeleteYou are in my thoughts and prayers!!
Hugs, Amy
Thank you Friend Amy, I appreciate your notes so much. Knowing you care means so much. Enjoy your summer!
DeleteI am so happy to learn that you are doing well, And Hurrah! HALF WAY THERE!!! Rest whenever you are tired - it too is healing. I hope you sleep as well as that dog!!!! Praying for you every day. God Bless!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gramma!
DeleteHalf-way there...that is quite an accomplishment! God give you strength and courage to complete the 2nd half. Praying for you and believing with you for complete healing, in Jesus' name!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's coming. I receive it now. Praying for your m-i-l and for all of you. I am also praying that God will stop these relentless attacks the enemy is putting on your family and extended family. Also prayed for Kristen.
DeleteLet all your requests be made known to God. You need to be like Teflon and let the prayer requests slide through the pan of your prayers and onto Father, Son, and Holy Spirit's plate to make things right and bring healing physically, spiritually, socially, and financially.
Love you!
Hugs,
Laura
What you are going through is very exhausting, just rest your body is telling you that. I wish I was close enough to help you with a meal or house work or just a good laugh.
ReplyDeleteI, too, wish we lived closer. Just pop in here with something funny anytime! A merry heart doeth good like medicine!
DeleteSweet puppy dog!
ReplyDeleteRest well, Laura. Praying for you!
Oh yes, Sandi, she's very sweet when she's asleep! I just thought she looked so funny. She got in bed and got under the covers like that herself!
DeleteIt's all downhill now as they say! will be including you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! It's not the beginning of the end, but it does show the end of the beginning is drawing nigh. Surgery and radiation will finish out my year. I will be glad to get through chemo though.
DeleteHugs,
Laura
Half Way!!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, dear friend!
And yes.
REST>REST>RSET>
Thank you for all your encouragement along the way Billie Jo. I've felt the love!
DeleteGood to hear you are halfway thru the chemo dear friend. Rest as needed and often!
ReplyDeleteI shall do my best. I'm making one of my family's favorite dinners tonight—Chili Verde. I'm going to start it this morning right after I wash the dishes—and the dog. She got into something this morning outside.
DeleteEnjoy your day! I started mine with listening to the Bible on YouVersion while I worked a few rows of a cotton hat I just put on the needles last night.
Hugs,
Laura
Rest! Rest! Rest! And you are half way there! That's exciting! Thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteOh, I want to rest... but the housework beckons! I'm going to work a little and rest a little and work a little and rest a little today. If I don't take advantage of my good days, I'll never get anything done!
DeleteI remember that I would start to feel better, then it would be time for another treatment. But with His help, you can do this!
ReplyDeleteThat's how it's been for me Kathy. Thanks for encouraging me! Do drop in again.
DeleteLaura
I've been praying for extra strength for you dear Laura. The dog is cute by the way😆
ReplyDeleteI do appreciate it Regina. I mended a skirt for my daughter and made one of my family's favorite dinners tonight.
DeleteBe blessed!
Laura
Rest easy. This is in God's hands. Praying for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sandy!
DeleteRest - you need to take care of "you". Continued prayers.
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