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Good Saturday, sisters. I am doing mostly ok, except that without my Celebrex my joints are really hurting. My shoulder kept my awake much of the night. It's the side I roll over onto in my sleep, so it wakes me when I do. I can't take it or any anti inflammatory meds until after the biopsy. I finally took a quarter of a pain pill this morning and it's helping a bit.
Nancy, I hate that you are going through this! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Having had eczema as a child, and periodically since, and knowing how painful skin rash can be, I can only offer you a couple of suggestions of things my mother did to ease my discomfort since I was allergic to practically everything. She would give me a bath with baking soda and oatmeal (in cheesecloth) and it was enormously soothing. If I were doing it now, I would add some essential oils: lavender, and probably chamomile. Those are very good for relaxing nerves. I'm pretty sure that shingles, like eczema, are not just a dermatological issue, but a neurological one.
I hope the rest of you are doing well today.
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Hi all. I am feeling kinda isolated today. Haven't been out of the house in a few days. Been sleeping a lot as the port has been waking me up at night. Shower then back into pj's. Well church tonight should help. Also going for dinner with couple friends tomorrow. Sometimes this feels like a real roller coaster ride. Just tired and sad I guess. Love, Jean
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Caren, Good to hear from you. How are you doing? Is your seroma resolved yet? Mine is all gone and I didn't even realize it until my surgeon said yes it is gone.
Char, Thanks for reminding me about the Bach products. I used one of them myself quite a few years ago. Your post reminded me of something my vet mentioned and I forgot until you mentioned the link. I used these plug in things for Cammie when she was a kitten. It had a calming effect. She was a little hellion on wheels back then. She ripped off some wallpaper in three different rooms of my house! Luckily I repaired one place and the other are not noticeable because she squeezed in between furniture and did the damage without me realizing it. She loves to eat toilet paper and plastic bags which are toxic and she is just a goofy cat with the things she tries to eat. I still have those plug in things and I will try them. I did take the top off her liter box as I guess they don't like that. Silly me since I have used them for 22 years with no problems until the last few months. I will join you in claim no skin cancer. I did get a scare last night though. We have these electronic medical records called MyChart and they send you email notifications for things. I got one late last night that said test results. I was pretty scared to open it because in my typed up summary I got from the dermatologist it said if the biopsy was benign they would send a letter by mail in 10-14 days. If it was cancer they would call me by telephone. I have received scary news in MyChart before the doctors got to me so I was bracing myself when I opened it up. It was test results from my gynecology apt this week. Whew. However one thing was elevated and when I started researching what it might mean is said tumors. Well I am not going to go down that path that I have traveled so many times in this journey. At this point no news is good news.
Ginny (Redhead), I am glad to hear your first chemo you did so well, other than the bp scare. I have found myself in similar situations thinking I have everything under control spiritually and emotionally and then my bp says otherwise. Don't let that deter you. You still have a great outlook and try to keep that in perspective. Hopefully this shot will be okay too.
Kath, You and your pastor and friends look so happy. What a great experience. Okay I am envious for two reasons. You got to see the concert AND you live in Florida. LOL I hope your son is better. I hope you get a chance to kick your feet up to rest from all the fun! I don't think videos come through on this board. Only small pixel pics.
Mags, I can so relate to the absence of my supplements that I grew to depend on for years. I have much more joint pain now too because so many of my supplements may cause interaction with my cancer drug. I was not allowed to take much of anything during radiation either so maybe your doctor will be more open to supplements. Praying for your upcoming biopsy. I thought of an oatmeal solution too but the problem with that is most oatmeal is not considered gluten free. Soaking it up through the skin for me would be as bad as eating it. I did soak in an Epsom salt bath and then realized that was probably not a good thing with my biopsy wound. This has got to get better soon. Still praying for you dear one.
Jean, I miss our 50 days of gratitude because it forced me to be grateful even though I didn't feel like it everyday. Maybe you can try thinking of every single thing you are grateful to down to I can walk and talk and breathe and see and hear. Hopefully you can do all of those things. Keep your eyes on Jesus and that I do believe is THE answer to all of our problems.
Mini Praying you feel better soon dear one.
Ladies, I can't thank you enough for all of your prayers and concern for me. I had a good night's sleep last night and I am so grateful for that. I am finding wearing very loose fitting clothing really does help a lot. When it comes to rashes I think it is probably a very hard thing to pinpoint the problem. I have a spot on my left ear. The shingles is on my right side and can only be on one side. So the ear thing shoots a hole in the deodorant theory or not. Who knows. I think there are multiple things going on and the enemy would love to defeat me right when I was starting to get my life back after bc. My immune system has taken a hit and I was under a lot of stress with this computer dying on me. I think it all turned into the perfect storm for my system. I know that He who is in me is greater than he that is in the world. I will NOT be defeated and I WILL have victory in this because no matter what God is on my side and NOTHING can separate me from the love of God. Amen!
Have a great weekend and lets remember Cass is having surgery on Monday. Let's storm the gates of heaven on her behalf.
Love you all
Nancy
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Tobycc, love the pictures! Seems like it was an awesome and anointed concert.
Kath, prayed for your during your treatment and hoping that it went well and SEs are minimal.
Polly, Good to hear your UTI is gone. Praying for you.
Vickie,Thanks for the update and I continue to pray for you and your family. We will continue to pray for Cass as her surgery approaches tomorrow. I believe the delay is in God's timing and praying for strength a rest.
Nancy, how are things with your rash/shingles? Any update from your docs? Praying for you.
Ginny, glad your first chemo tx went will. Praying for minimal SEs that are manageable.
Lucy, keep up the inspiritual post. I love to read them and they help so much! You have been on my heart the last few days and specifically in my prayers.
Mags, my shoulders have started hurting with the Taxol. I hear that muscle and joint pain is common. Taking the pain meds definitely help. Praying for you always.
Anita, hugs across the miles
. I miss reading the gratitude post! They were a joy to read and helped me to focus on the "small" things or areas that I had not thought about.
Today I am grateful that the Lord has allowed us to Call unto him and show us great and might things. Jer 33:3. God promised that if we call unto Him that he will answer us -- He gives us a great prayer promise. A promise that is given to quicken and encourage prayer and to urge us to pray and communicate with our heavenly Father. God also tells us in His word that effectual fervent prayer of the righteious main availeth much which is another awesome promise to each of us to help strengthen our faith in our prayer life that we can pray with great power and effectiveness and our prayers are reaching Him. With these two promises (two of many in His word) before us I ask that we approach the throne of grace and pray on one accord this evening and tomorrow for Cass's surgery and her recovery period.
Father, I come humble before you today and pull on your promise that if I call on You that you will answer. I lift our Sister Cass up to you as she prepares for her surgery. Father, I ask that you encamp your ministering angels about her as tomorrow approaches. Let her rest in the knowledge that You are with her every step of the way. Provide peace, strength, comfort and rest and remove all anxiety. I ask that You cover the medical team and guide them with wisdom and skill. Guide the mind and hands of the medical team. Prepare the surgical room to be a place of peace and encamp your ministering and warring angels around each and very individual that will be a part of the procedure tomorrow. Touch and bless the surgeon and the surgical staff. May their minds be alert, and their hands skillful. Lead them as they attend to routine or unfamiliar tasks. We pray for restoration in soundness of health and pray for a smooth recovery period for Cass. Strengthen Vicki and her family and friends as they provide support to Cass through this journey. Hold each of them in your loving and caring arms as they pray and call upon you as your childern to cover their loved one. This we ask in Jesus Name. Amen
Hugs Sister Prayer Warriors,
-Angie
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Praying for Cass surgery. Feeling so much better after going out with couple friends for dinner then watching a funny, hokey Christmas movie on TV with hubby. I go off the cancer planet for awhile and wow did that help. Love, Jean
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Thanks Angie for your powerful prayer for Cass. There is not another thing that I could add to your prayer. Vickie, know that we are praying for you to be strong for your family and God has led you through this journey for a time. I think that you have really understood more than most what it means that everything is from the Lord including our children. I pray that you can be a source of strength for Cass as she goes through this surgery. I pray that every single cancer cell will be taken and that this will start her on a road to healing and recovery. If you see this could you tell us what time her surgery is tomorrow?
Angie, I have had this on my mind for some time now. God definitely told me to do the 50 days of gratitude on this forum. Now I am not sure if this is God or me but I have thought this through for quite a while wondering when it was time or if it was the right time. God asks us to come into His presence with Thanksgiving and into His courts with praise which is really what we did for 50 days. Now the thought that has been in my head since we finished the 50 days is that we should concentrate on God's promises and your post really confirms that in my mind. We still have many ladies in treatment and some just starting their journey. Some are on an indefinite journey and I think hearing all of the many promises of God would be uplifting.
Please share your thoughts on this dear warriors. I thank you so much for all of your prayers. My itching has improved tremendously and I am so thankful for that. I have started dealing with fatigue and have continued to have really bad headaches which I think are all a part of shingles. I really need to improve a great deal as the time is approaching for me to head back down to my mom's. When I realized what few days are left before Thanksgiving I am a little stressed about that. I had intended on being with my mom for at least a week for Thanksgiving and three weeks for Christmas. My prayer is that I will have the strength and ability to do that. I have heard nothing on my biopsy and no news is good news.
Lucy, you have been on my heart. Are you doing okay?
Becky, How are your treatments and SE's going? Thinking of you tonight as well.
Bev, Thinking about you tonight. I know that bell is going to be ringing for you soon. Hang in there girl.
Mags, Praying for peace and calm in the midst of the storm. Praying for your biopsy on Thursday.
I will be praying for all of you as we start another work week. Especially those of you who are working and in treatments I am praying especially hard for you.
Love you all,
Nancy
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Jean,
Glad you had a good distraction. I think that is definitely healthy as this dwelling on this illness is not a good thing but obviously when you are in the middle of it it is impossible to not dwell on it. I think scheduling some distractions is a healthy and wise thing to do.
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Treatment #3 of 12 finished and fatigue is the SE that is hitting me most. Acid reflux seems to be getting better; however it hurts to swallow and MO indicated they would look into it if it doesn't improve over the next few days. Pain radiates to my back if the acid builds up so they believe my esophagus may be irritated. I have the aches and pains that come with Taxol but pain meds seems to help. With all that said I prayer and lay hands on my body and pray for every ache and pain, SE, and recovery as I go through these treatments and that chemo is accomplishing what it is intended to accomplish -- killing any stray cancer cell! I not only pray for me but all who are in treatment.
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Angie, praying for you tonight to get some relief from this esophagus irritation. Also praying for fatigue. I am not sure if it is similar to the fatigue in rads but they really pushed exercising and I did lots of walking which helped my fatigue. I am not sure if that is feasible for you or not but just a thought. Have you tried Prilosec? When I have reflux issues that really does do the trick for me. Praying you get a good night's sleep. I never did this but some people sleep with their pillow elevated a bit when they have serious reflux issues. Hopefully you will find a solution to this problem.
Love,
Nancy
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Dear ones, I pray for a time to return when my prayers will again be as thorough as yours. I do pray for you all, but especially tonight for Cass, and Vickie, for Nancy, and for Angie.
We had light snow all day, so pray for clear roads to get to my appointment in the morning with the LE specialist, and later with the endocrinologist. Thank you all for your prayers and patience.
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Praying for you Mags for your apt tomorrow. Do you have lymphedema? We are here for you Mags. Love is long suffering. We will pray for you as long as it takes. I appreciate your prayers for me. We will get through this time, one foot in front of the other. Sometimes all we can do is stand. Hang in there.
Love,
Nancy
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Nancy, posting on the promises of God would be uplifting and encouraging. I believe God is again at work with putting on your heart to have this thread share and post about His promises. I am in and ready to participate -- this forum is to share more of Him and about Him to others and to each other. Thanks for the suggestion on the elevated pillow -- I will try that tonight and also mentioning the exercise. I finally recieved a prescription for pepcid from my primary physician. It seems to be helping. I have to admit the last two weeks I have not walked as much as I should. DH and I were just talking about me pushing to ensure I get some walking in each day as exercising does really help with the fatigue.
Mags, thinking of you and praying for you and your appt tomorrow. Do you have lymphedema? If so we will pray for minimal symptoms.
Hugs to all,
-Angie
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Hi Sister Warriors,
Sorry been busy few days here. First of all...Nancy, yes I am in as well with posting of God's promises. I really liked the gratitude postings as well. Sometimes I would miss a day but could get caught up no problem. So I am in as well.
Nancy so sorry to hear you're still dealing with the issues with shingles and pain and itching. I pray for you as well and it breaks my heart you are going through this. Why does shingles only affect one side? Hope your kitty is better now. I don't think I would like getting results via email, I prefer it by the MO. I always come with many questions and when we review my CT results it is a very thorough discussion. But that is how I work.
Jean glad your port is doing well. Praying your Taxol Tuesday goes without a hitch. Mine is a 2 1/2 hour drive as well but I think it is worth it for sure. Been doing it over a year now and hasn't been a problem once time. The first 6 months I did it weekly and now it is every 2 weeks so lots better. So glad you were able to get away, those times are so important now.
Vicks praying for Cassey tomorrow for her surgery. What a beautiful prayer and we all agree and stand united with that. I will be having my treatment tomorrow and will be praying for her and all of you as I usually do at this time.
Debbie praying your leg pain subsides. Cant imagine cracks continuing that has to not be comfortable. What is patchwork exactly?
Carolyn I am glad your hear and you found us. I am also stage IV so it will be good to exchange our experiences. You're being lifted in prayer.
Ginny how did the neulasta shot go for you? Praying the se's are not bad.
Toby I see you are TNBC same as myself. I think I saw you on the TN board when I popped on there for a bit.
A quick update on me, We have a God Praise to share. DH received a call to come to the Mayo Clinic on 12/8 so we are happy about that finally. The last neurologist said it may take a couple of months and with the holidays may be sometime next January. Well 2 weeks later they called because they had a cancellation...woo hoo. I will be asking for prayer as we near the date. I am worried about the travel in that weather. Also, I have an appt. on Tuesday to get measured for a compression sleeve and gauntlet for my hand. I don't want to take any chances with that at all. Work is going well and been working out 5 days a week. It is getting better and I feel stronger. I put in a full week last week at work and by Friday I was spent. So we will see how this week goes. God is good!!!
The new normal is starting to kick in and seem to be able to get most things done between DH and I so that is good. Once we get through the appt. next month we will see what we need to do. We are still waiting for an appt. with disability for him so praying that comes through.
I know I am starting to think I would like to start thinking of retiring. So if anyone can help me with some thoughts of how to start that ball rolling with regards to my dx I would appreciate it. I have heard that with my stage IV dx it will be pretty easy but I don't know if I am supposed to stay working or how that all works. Any help would be appreciated.
Well off to bed as I have to get up early to hit the road with DH...have a restful sleep my friends and I will pop in tomorrow. Love and Blessings...God loves you all.
Lucy
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This might be a good thing to get our week started. I was trying to copy the Selah version of Standing on the Promises but a whole menu of videos came up. I should have been in bed hours ago but my days and nights have been goofed up this week. If you have time listen. The Selah version has some other old hymns in theirs as well.
Praying for all of us to have a great week.
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Well, I have one!
Joshua 1:9 NIV
[9] Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
After watching the news this morning, and seeing the reports of icy roads and accidents, and the cautions not to be out unless you had to, I decided to cancel my appointments today. Then DH came home and said it had taken him 45 minutes to get to his meeting - less than ten miles - only to find out it had been cancelled. He is fortunate to be able to do most of his work from his home office, so he is there today.
Yes, I have a mild case of LE. I had noticed that my sleeves were binding a bit on the left, tumor/node removal side, and the MO referred me last week. It's a very mild case.
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Mags, I love that scripture. I think that is basically saying that God commands us to be strong and courageous. The Lord does go with us wherever we go. I am claiming that promise for Cass today as she goes through her surgery to remove cancer. I pray this for Vickie and the family as well. I pray that when she is in recovery that there will be sufficient pain control and I pray for a rapid recovery for her as well. I pray that God will continue to help them through their grief.
Mags, I sure hope that they catch the LE in the very beginning stages where it won't be a problem. I pray that you can reschedule your apt soon. I am glad that you did not have to go out in the bad weather and that your husband made it home safely.
I will post more later. Have a blessed day everyone. Do NOT be afraid and do NOT be discouraged knowing God is with us. PTL
Love you all,
Nancy
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Char, Lucy and Nancy, thanks for asking after my leg. I am not in any pain whatsoever, and I don't need to take any painkillers, praise the Lord! I am waiting for an appointment with a physiotherapist to get some exercises which will improve my core balance and hopefully enable me to eventually walk without a limp.
I think I am the only person in my church who does patchwork and quilting. I think it is because it used to be an English craft years ago (I am English), and I don't think it really spread to Ireland very much. I often look at the patchwork magazines and see the beautiful quilts made by craftswomen in America, they really are works of art. I have often considered trying to get some of the women in my church to help to make quilts which we could send to Georgia (we support a missionary out there) but I am not a good teacher and can only cope with teaching one or two people at a time.
Debbie
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Lucy, that is a miracle that your DH got into Mayo Clinic earlier than expected. Are you going to the Minnesota clinic? I have been there for my own health issues and he will get great care. They are great at diagnosing because so many people go there that have not been helped by their local doctors. They see it all so that has to help in diagnosing hard cases. As far as retirement I think I am not clear what you are asking. Are you seeking disability? If so I don't know about that. Mini might be able to help you there since they went through that several months ago. If you google social security it will have many answers for you there. In my state I can't collect a pension and full social security benefits even though I paid into it (SS) for 40 years when I taught private clarinet lessons. I will be praying for wisdom for you in that area. There is certainly a lot to consider and one of the biggest chunks of money you will need is for health care. From my circle of family and friends I think most who are on Medicare at 65 also have a supplemental insurance plan as well. I know you have some years to go before reaching that age. I am not there yet either.
Love,
Nancy
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Debbie, So glad you have no leg pain. What a blessing and answer to prayer. I have several friends who are really into patchwork quilting. It is obviously a fun hobby and passion for many. I am glad you have that as well. If you finish a quilt you should post it on here so we can see your beautiful work. I am sure it is beautiful.
Have a great night (I think for you now)
Love,
Nancy
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If Joshua 1:9 is true which of course it is then I also believe that these scriptures which are maybe not directly the obvious promises that we could stand on are powerful and certainly verses we can claim as well.
He is my loving God
and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my
shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.The Lord is my rock, my
fortress and my deliverer; my God is my
rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my
salvation, my stronghold.
I think posting the promises of God is going to be most powerful. I am also going to continue some grateful posts along the way too. Today I am grateful that I feel much better. I even grabbed my camera and took some bird pics through my window today. I haven't felt like doing that for quite a while now. I am grateful for all of my sister warriors who lift me up and pray for me when I need it. I am grateful for this thread that we have the privilege of praying for one another and lifting up Jesus. I do think He looks on these posts and smiles.Continuing prayers for Cass today and for Lucy as she is traveling for her treatment.
Love you all,
Nancy
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Lucy, are you still taking taxol? How long? Glad you got through the whole week at work last week....what do you do? Behind the times so I am not sure what is going on with your husband, but am very very happy he is getting in earlier than January! Continued prayers for all of you with, in bad weather. I know little about disability , other than those I work with are usually denied first and then get an attorney. I am not sure that is your goal though. Please know my prayers are with you at this very moment
Mags, praises that it is a mild case!!!! Are yiu feeling okay? Prayers for restorative healing
Angie, keep us posted. I admire you for continued efforts to exercise. I have NOT done well with that.
Nancy, praises that yiu are beginning to feel a bit better! Thought of you today as I talked with a colleague who is a deputy. She had shingles in Sept and is still feeling some effect. Aaaarrggghh. Would love to see some pictures! So thankful you continue to take the lead here, and keep us together. We shall call you "glue"
Please apologize for my "you's" being mis spelled I two finger at home on iPad and it happens all the time
Honestly I battled today. Was short with a colleague in a meeting, short with DH. Not feeling proud. Yes am in pain, but that is no excuse. Yes, I will make amends I feel frustrated because my legs hurt so much, and hiding it is stressful. Feel helpless cause I need to stop every 10 feet
I took a pain pill, which does take the edge off. SE of that though will be constipation
Boy do I sound like a whiner tonight. I need to spend some time in the Word and change my attitude to one of gratitude. I can usually do this so well, but not today.
Please do know how much I appreciate all of you....your support, prayers, words of wisdom and passages I need to hear. It is a place I feel welcomed by sisters, even though a little younger than the cut off.
Nancy, forgot to say I am praying for your report. As a native Floridian, I have to go to the dermatologist every few months . I know it is scary, but find comfort in that even if it is something, so so curable. And you caught it early!
Were you able to make plans to see your mom yet?
be content to be a simple sheep, listening for My voice and following Me. I will lead you Into green pastures and guide you along paths of righteousness
Hugs and prayers
Kath
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Hi Kath,
Don't feel bad about being human. When I am in lots of pain I am sure that I am not the most lovable person to be around. When I was teaching even though people considered me to be a very patient teacher especially with beginning band students (yes you can only imagine the sounds I endured at the beginning) I had my days for sure where I could have ended up in an orange jump suit! I always would tell people I can't wear orange because it is not in my color wheel. LOL We are here for each other in good times and in bad. You are not whining you are being human. I am so sorry that your leg issues are persisting. I had hoped it might be only a temporary thing. Is this a SE of Taxol?
I am glad you can take pain meds that help a bit. I don't tolerate pain meds so that ends up to be a real issue for me.
My GI tract is not happy tonight after eating dinner but I feel so much better in general that I am a happy camper tonight. Every time the phone rang today I braced myself for a biopsy report. As I have said no news is good news. It only took a day to get my breast biopsy report when I got my bc dx. I had this biopsy Wed night so as the days go by I am being cautiously optimistic.
Even though winter has blasted a good part of the country way earlier than usual I will post some autumn pics for you.
Take care and I will continue to pray for you Kath.
Love,
Nancy
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Here are some pics I took a few weeks ago at our local Morton Arboretum (as in Morton salt family and estate). I will post some pics of this photo contest sometime in the near future that I entered recently. I have to be sure not to copy the file too many times until I find out if I am in the finals or not. In case you don't know every time you copy a digital file from the original you lose some pixels which for ordinary viewing might not be a big deal but for a competition where you know they will blow up the picture then it is..jpg?1416279171)
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This was a very unique tree. They have plants from all over the world. I don't remember where this was from. The bark was so smooth unlike any tree I have ever seen.
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Have a great evening warriors. Have a great day Debbie.
Love you all,
Nancy
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Third Taxol tomorrow. So far not too bad.
Here is the Scripture that will be our testimony as we finish this cancer journey........
Who is this coming up out of the wilderness leaning on her beloved? SOS 8:5. (or 6 can't remember) Love, Jean
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Would like to share a little healing. On Saturday, my hubby and I were trying to do more leaf cleanup. I rake and he uses the lawn vac. I was in my Nine Barks and Hygrangeas and bent over to reach for some leaves. When I did, my left eye went into a broken branch and pushed the branch into the right corner of my eye. I waited to see if it felt like a scratch. While it irritated me, I continued to work. By the time I was done, my eye became painful and I thought I would need emergency care. I went to bed in much pain and when I woke the pain was gone. I asked the Lord to heal it so I could go to church. I believe I scratched my eyelid. Praise God for applying His earring balm.
Blessings,
Char
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Lucy, woot! woot! on the exercise -- keep it going as it definitely helps with the fatigue and just makes me feel better overall. It is also my time to just veg. I am so glad that your husband has an appt setup before January! God is good. I don't know much about retirement or disability but I know there are a few on here that have went through the process and pray that they post and assist soon.
Nancy, so glad that you are beginning to feel better. Again I am so thankful and happy that you are keeping us together and focusing us! I love this thread, the women who participate. I fell so encouraged and love the focus on our Lord and Savior. am so glad that the "cut-off" was not strict and Lucy just invited me in and I have felt welcomed every since. Love the pictures!
Kath, it took me a minute to handle my emotions while handling the SEs including the pain. I say don't feel bad about being human as Nancy states. The good thing is you recognize it, acknowledge and take the right action to correct. You are not whining, you are coming here to let it go, get encouragement and get support. There are many days that I don't succeed. It is funny now, one day I was in so much pain, my DH didn't understand and I just "went off" on something that looking back was small but the time I thouht he was bein insenstive and playing down my pain. My DH and I now have a code word that if we use if either of us is getting snippy so that we can calm step out of the "ring" -- we say "yellow" if it is not too bad and "purple" if it is either to each other or to ourselves. These words are neutral and help me to take a deep breath and take a step back.
Vicki, prayers continue for Cass's recovery. Let us know how she is doing.
Mags, Joshua 1:9 is one of my favorite scriptures and one that I have rested on during this journey. So, I will write about the promises using this scripture.
Char, PTL and thank you for sharing God's healing power.
Jean, yes agree with that scripture.
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Promise: I will be with You
Joshua 1:9: I Love that God promises that He will be with us where ever we go. Those are powerful words that God will be with each of us at all times. That he will never leave us nor forsake us. This is one of the scriptures that I rest on during this journey. I praise the Lord for letting me know that He is with me and I am so thankful and humbled that the I Am that I Am comes to see about me each and every day -- so honored and humbled. But what else would a true father do for each of His children but watch after them. Knowing this I realize that I need Our Lord each and every day and tell Him I am glad He is with me especially as this journey is not going to be easy and I can only do this through Christ that strengthens me. There are times in prayer I do ask the Lord are you there? Please speak a word to me. Let me feel your presence Father. Even through these request -- God never fails to remind me He is with me at all times -- the key is for me to listen. At times the reminder comes during prayer, at times through this thread, at times at my job, at times I must wait, at times I hear Him speaking to me in a small still voice or an event that occurs that I must pay attention to and see that God's hands were all over it. There are times that I know God is reminding me that it is my faith that i must stand on and in faith I know that God is always there. In this scripture Joshua had some of the greatest challenges a head of him that he had every had to face. This journey is the biggest challenage I have had to face. During infusions, appointments, SEs, anxiety, restlessness, pain, when reading threads that are not "encouraging", when my mind tries to go where it shouldn't, etc. I try and remember and lean on what the Lord has said, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9" These words spoken to Joshua are words of promise that are just as assuredly ours. This words of promise lifted Joshua's spirit's and helped equip him for the tasks ahead of him. These words lift up my spirit and help to equip me for this journey. They're words of promise to live by. They are words of hope that give me strength. Couple this with claiming that "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Ps 118:2"." I rest in this place when I struggle during this journey and it is God that brings me peace that surpasses all my understanding and it comforts me to know that he is with me at all times and I rest in His arms as He has given me this promise that he is with me always.
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Good evening Lady Warriors...
Nancy thanks for your prayers, they are always welcomed of course. So glad you are having a better night. Sounds like your heading down the other side of this mountain - Praise God!!!
Debbie glad to hear you have no leg pain. Hope you had a good day to kick your week off.
Toby, I am not on Taxol I am taking Avastin every 2 weeks and a daily targeted pill Erlotinib (Terceva). I am on a study trial as I am TNBC mets. Been on the study since 11/25/13 and God has done amazing things through me on this journey. I know a gal who has been on Taxol for a long time for stomach cancer and she has done great. Not much going on with se's but neuropathy is something she deals with. As for my job and what I do, I have been with this company for 21 years and I am currently on a team of 3 upper management who manage and run the company. I oversee the Accounting, Estimating & Purchasing departments. Each department has a lead and I mostly work with them and offer coaching, encouragement and support. We are currently in training with 3 others who are in the process of replacing 2 of us 3 as we are planning on retiring. We have a Succession Plan we put in place 1 1/2 years ago, just before I was dx actually. I am sticking to the plan so far but lately these past couple of months I am wondering if I should be a little more aggressive on my part of the plan. I love my job and have been very blessed to have the owners of the company be so supportive of me during my bc journey. I worked from my home for the first 6 months during my chemo. I was able to maintain all but one of my tasks but I trained someone to oversee our contracts and was able to maintain all my meetings and everything else via Skype and phone, email and text. Not to mention my team of 2, they are amazing and such a supportive couple of guys. And of course, the entire office staff...they have been amazing. Ha...don't get me started...I love my job!
Vicki we are still lifting Cass up in prayer
Today was my treatment day and it went well. The weather was very cold but it was sunny and blue skies. My BFF was able to take off work today to go with me so that was special. It was a quick day as it was just blood draw and infusion so no other appts. And I had my favorite nurse...Cathy, she is amazing and she is a Christian and she was the first one that ever gave me my first infusion. I just love her. That is how God works and the times he shows us He is with us.
So I have to brag about something I did with a couple of good friends and my BFF. We had a concert called Winter Jam being held at the Tacoma Dome so we planned on going, but that was before the weather dropped drastically over the past week. But we went anyway so I bundled up and layered up and off we all went. Stood outside in line from 2:30 till 5:00 for tickets as they were being sold at the door and I wanted good seats. We had amazing seats and it was worth it. I wore many clothes and boots and two pair of socks, gloves, scarf, hat and a couple of jackets and my coat that is good for -14 degrees and I was fine. There were 10 bands and my favs were Jeremy Camp, Francesca Betestelli and Hill Song...Woo Hoo...it was all amazing. There is nothing as amazing as being in a HUGE venue with so many Christians in one place...it was awesome. I will post a pic that I took to try and capture this. So I will post from my phone as I can't seem too make it work from the laptop and I don't want to loose this post.
Love and prayers are going to all of you...thank you for being here for me every day...God is so good!
Lucy
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Lucy, Wow sounds like it was am amazing and anointed concert. I agree with you it is awesome to have a huge venue with so many christains praising and worshiping! Can't wait to see pictures.
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Lucy, you amaze me. I would love to hear Winter Jam. They come to our area but it is still pretty far away from me. I have heard Franscesa B. on a very hot summer concert when she was VERY pregnant with her first child. She hung in there. I love her music. I also love Jeremy Camp. I just saw a documentary the other night on Hill Song. I don't think I realized that they are really influencing the hipster generation in a big way. I was so pleased to hear that. I am glad you made it home safely and got to enjoy the concert with your BFF and friends.
Kath, Praying for your leg pain tonight and for a better day at work tomorrow. I guess I have been called a lot of things but never glue. LOL I used to go to this restaurant before my gluten intolerance dx a year ago. I had just had cataract surgery. This waitress asked if she could call me glitter. Something about my eyes glittering because of the surgery. I have to laugh at the whole thing now.
Mini, Praying that your flu has a very short life and that you will feel much better soon.
Cass, still thinking and praying for you tonight and Vickie and the family as well.
Angie, One of your promises is THE very thing the Lord spoke to me so clearly when I knew something was wrong with my mammogram in March. Before I got the dx the Lord spoke to me so clearly and it was I will never leave or forsake you. I knew in that moment that the outcome was not going to be what I would have hoped for but I did have calm knowing that He was preparing me for what was to come. I am glad you found this thread and feel strength and comfort from it. You are a blessing to us as well.
Praying for all that are in treatments that SE's will be minimal and that you will be able to see how the Lord is working in this journey.
Praying for those unsaved family members. Dave, the David's, Howard and Lucy's kids and grandkids. I think we can cover all unsaved family members because I imagine we all have them.
Bev, how are you doing? I imagine you are enjoying the warm weather after being in PA. with all the cold and snow.
Becky, Still praying for you and wondering how you are doing.
Ginny, Still praying for you as you deal with preparing for your second treatment.
Polly, hope you are having a good week and that your LE is under control.
Carolyn, Praying that you will have a chance to jump in when you have time.
Char, Glad your eye incident was not serious.
Jean, hoping your SE's are under control and that you have some good distractions this week.
Good night all and good morning to Debbie.
Love you all,
Nancy
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