First, I want to thank all of you out there who have made the committment to pray The Lord's Prayer for forty days. I truly appreciate all your prayers. If you have no idea what I am talking about, check out the comments on the entry entitled "Friends."
Today was day 2 of my chemo. I have 3 more days to go this week. I am feeling pretty good. So far, no side effects. Although, now that I have said that, they will probably come on. :)
Yesterday at school was a really long day. I was so anxious to get to Dr. Sharma's to start my chemo. It was almost as if I was excited to start it. I know that is a weird thought, but I was ready. Sitting around since Thursday knowing that I have these tumors growing inside of me was pretty intense. I felt so helpless.
I am very positive and confident that this chemo is going to be effective in shrinking the tumors.
Peg, the head nurse at Dr. Sharma's office, told me today that she was worried about me because most likely my white blood cells are going to drop really low. That is definately something I am not looking forward to because it means SHOTS and NO SCHOOL! Dad told me not to start worrying about it now because it is only Tuesday. He is right. I just have to take things one day at a time and roll with the punches. I think I do a pretty good job of that, but when I think of low white blood counts I remember back to last summer when I was stuck in my apartment all by myself because I couldn't go around people for fear of infections. (Sorry for the run-on sentence)
Well, since today is Tuesday and I have a few days left of treatments, I am just going to focus on the positives. I feel good. I still have my hair. I am still strong enough to go to school...I even taught today!! (I haven't been teaching because I have a student teacher, Judy, who is AWESOME! What a blessing to have a student teacher during this time!) I have tons of people surrounding me with their love, support and prayers. I have a wonderful God, who never leaves me. What can be better than that?!
A verse from my devotions last night was so reassuring to me:
Psalm 30:2 "O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me."
It is awesome knowing that David was able to pray that to God. And I am sure that there are so many others who have the same prayer. It will be me in the not too distant future. God is going to heal me!
I will leave you with the following verse...even though it is often hard to do during tragic times, it feels so good...
Psalm 9:1-2 "I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
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We agree with your Dad--don't start worrying about missing school. Just let the days come and see what each one brings. You know we've got your back!
Don't worry about WBC counts yet-- remember, one day at a time! You are an amazing person, and incredibly strong. You will beat this thing! We are all behind you. I love our prayer circle, and I hope that it is lifting you up. Every day I pray for you, and I will continue to do so. I love you!!!!
Hey Sheri, you do a wonderful job taking one day at a time and rolling with the punches! We all need help from time to time remembering to live one day at a time! I received a book from a very dear friend of mine entitled
'The Precious Present'. Around a year ago, I took it from my bookshelf and placed it on an end table in my living room because I wasn't doing very well with this. It's still on my end table. It's a very simple book and yet its message is one that helps me remember daily to try and live in the present!
Your treatment plan is underway along with our powerful 'prayer plan' so there is nothing else that needs to happen but your HEALING, and THIS WILL HAPPEN!!! Okay, it's time to lite my candle and pray before the end of my day. The Our Father along with a few more prayers and a little chat with our God, is in store for me right now. Live, Love and Laugh each and every day Sheri! Love, Mary
You are truly inspiring! Im praying praying praying.
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