Friday was my skip day from my chemo routine. I love my skip days! This week I’m feeling really good. My energy levels feel normal, which is really encouraging! In other great news, they found the right medicine for my nerve pain, which is now gone. My left pinkie has been the physical deformity, sort of curled up, with no control. You could flick it up, but it would just curl back. This as due to the tumor squeezing the ulnar nerve. I now have proof that the chemo is working because I can now straighten my pinky to stand straight. This makes me SO happy!
Things are going really well, besides my hair falling out ahead of schedule. I had St. Patricks day down as the expected hair loss day, but Friday morning it was coming out by the brush full, with every stroke, lots if hair covered the brush. Last time this was the hardest part.
This time, probably from all of the prayers, it was fine. I have more things to worry abouzt besides hair. Scott used our hair clippers and used a number 6 guard and gave me a nice buzz cut. I called my friend Cheryl, from our Manhattan Beach days who now lives in our neighborhood. She went through all of this a year or two ago, and offered to help in any way. She told me, “I’m your girl”. So very last minute, she took me to her wig place and helped me, gathering a variety of wigs to try on, I found one that looked close enough to my regular look. I wanted to be recognizable to my grandkids and students. I may try some more exotic looks just for fun later, but for now, this one felt just right. Cheryl and Scott were my heroes that day.
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| My baseball hat hair that I saved from last time. |
I’ve been living as if I have 6 months. We finally met up with Scott’s childhood friend, Kenneth and Edee Raines. I've lined up different friends to walk with me every day, which as been so good for my soul, body, and heart. Courtney came in for a few days for a former roommate’s wedding. Kirsten and Kira come in tomorrow for a week. Heath comes on Saturday for a week, with some overlap with Kirsten. Garrett really wanted to come earlier this week, but I asked him to come later so I had something to look forward to in later months. My kids are so great. It is hard to know that they and Scott are so worried about me. I’m blessed to be so loved.
Recently, the teenagers from church (about 40!) surprised us and sang a song for us. Then they had each written a note card for me. I invited them in, so they could all slide for a few minutes. It was such a nice visit and it made me feel of their love and prayers.
Today, I’m meeting up with 3 dear friends that I worked with in the BYU Records office with, after my graduation. It has been 40 years since I’ve seen 2 of them! It will be so much fun!
This Friday, they will add in the immunotherapy drug. That added part gives me great hope. I’m so encouraged by the progress I’m already experiencing. I really feel the sustaining power from everyone’s prayers. They give me strength beyond my own abilities. I’m so thankful for Jesus and his gifts to all of us. As Easter approaches, I have deep gratitude in knowing because of Jesus, we will see and be with our departed loved ones again. I strongly believe that our loved ones will be the ones who greet us when we pass, and that they are the angels watching over us as we go through life. These thoughts bring me great joy!
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