5th Treatment

Today was my 5th Big Treatment. I refer to chemotherapy as "Treatment" because the word chemo makes my stomach turn. I don't like saying it, typing it or reading it so I simply call it "Treatment" and that doesn't bother me. Since I have weekly herceptin treatments I refer to chemo as "Big Treatments".

I know it sounds strange to say, but I actually enjoy my Treatments. I have made friends with some of the other patients, the doctor and the nurses, I enjoy seeing them and talking to them. I have had some wonderful friends who have come to visit me and bring me food and also entertain me during my long Big Treatments. I also use the time to read, write thank you's, catch up on bills, and fill in my calendar. Overall the actual treatment isn't so bad.

Nathan brought me Chick-Fil-A and ate lunch with me.

He is a funny boy and brought a lot of smiles to the other patients.

My sweet Mother-in-law Pam is here helping us this week. She is a wonderful, godly person and I love being around her. I am thankful to have such a great relationship with my Mother-in-law!

Thanks for the continued prayers. This week will be a difficult one for me and my family. It's hard on me to be so sick and it's hard on them to watch me suffering and be helpless to make me feel better.

I have found a lot of encouragement in the song Praise You In The Storm by Casting Crowns

"And I'll praise You in this storm 
And I will lift my hands 
For You are who You are 
No matter where I am 
And every tear I've cried 
You hold in Your hand 
You never left my side 
And though my heart is torn 
I will praise You in this storm" 

Every time I hear this song I cry. The words just encourage me so much. To think, every tear I cry He, the creator of the universe, holds in His hands. He has never left my side!

Listen to the words and be encouraged that God is with you through every storm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGPS8sa-bRQ