Well I only have one more day to drive to Battle Creek for radiation! Then I hope to stay away from that place for a while!!! It's been a little more rough in the last 2 weeks. My skin is pretty crispy & sore. They gave me some special foam pads called Mepilex pads that have really helped. The nice thing is that they say that it doesn't take long at all after completing all the treatments for your skin to go back to normal.
It was Spring Break here this week. That means I had my kiddos to think about as I traveled to Battle Creek everyday. On Monday just the kids and I went. On Tuesday Carrie Hopkins & her kids, Paige & Luke went with us. We went to Cracker Barrel for lunch! On Wednesday my Mom & Dad along with my kids and my nephew, Hunter, all went. We had lunch at Chili's and did some shopping before & after radiation. On Thursday my Mom kept the kids and I went by myself. It made me realize how much faster & more fun that drive is when you have someone to chat with! On Friday Mindy Hasselback and her boys, Carson & Corbin, went with us. We got the boring stuff done first, got some ice cream at McD's and then went bowling. Mindy & I bowled two games, one with bumpers and one without. The kids bowled three games & probably would have done a fourth if we would have let them:). So as you can see, it turned out to be a fun week! It helped that is was sunny everyday this week & we had the highest temps of the year so far. Because of the nice weather I was able to get out and walk this week. Mindy & I walked around town Thursday night during baseball practice & we probably logged close to 2 miles altogether. I was happy about that despite the soreness I felt before bed that evening.
As for my late effect chemo issues....my eyelashes are growing back!!! I can see little baby lashes if I look really close in the mirror. Can't tell if my eyebrows are filling in yet, time will tell. My fingernails are growing like weeds (much like my hair). I can't say for sure but it seems like the lifting hasn't gotten much worse. I need to cut them again to keep them short. I have also been using
the Nail Envy product so hopefully that and the Biotin are helping too.
I have Dove dark chocolate bars with a tag attached made up for all of the radiation staff. I wrote "So blessed by your kindness" and signed my name. I know they are just doing their job but in my opinion they went above & beyond to make my time there more pleasant? I will be so ready to be done but will miss them too!
I continue to be amazed at the support & love that we still feel from everyone. God continues to put people and events in my path at just the right time. As I wind down from my treatment and look forward to having it all behind me there are some special people in my life who continue to battle through their treatments. And just like so many have prayed for me, I will continue to pray for them. If you want to join me you can pray for my Aunt Barb, Aunt Janice and for Gary & Karen.
Isaiah 40:31. But the people who trust in The Lord will become strong again. They will rise up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and not become tired.
