Friday was a Herceptin day! Not to mention it was a snow day for Wauconda but a work day at Oak Grove. There was a great deal of schedule changes to make everything happen but it all went well!
My IV was not easy and we had to put it into my right arm which they do not like to do but it was the only way we were going to get the meds into this body. I saw Dr. Chung and discussed all the various things that have been happening and how I changed meds with Dr. Jason. It was a quick visit since we were not dealing with any problems. I also found that I did not have as many problems this whole weekend after. I was so thankful to not have any problems since there were many different things going on I would have hated to miss.
Katelynn competed with her tap team for the first time at a National Competition. It was a new experience for all of us!
We went to church today and it was another chance for God to show me He has a plan for me! I was in Adult Sunday school and was rather quiet during this lesson because I have been taking it all in and not had much to share yet. Then came a moment in which sharing my experiences over the past year and a half became very appropriate. Since we are visiting a new church these past five weeks I have kept my cancer quiet because I did not want to be defined by that... although I am looking at it differently tonight! I shared with the class how I have found that cancer was a gift in my life and I defined that by explaining that it has made me a stronger and more relaxed person. As I shared these experiences that got me to this moment, I was complimented for my choice of words by Pastor Steve and then one of the ladies who have been so welcoming to us since the first time we were in church opened up and let me know that she had just been diagnosed on Friday with Stage I Breast cancer. She was the reason I needed to share this experience and share the positiveness of this horrible, scary monster! She and I teared up and I hugged her to let her know that she is not alone! She thanked me for sharing this and WOW was God still speaking today!!! I also was given the gift of one of the other women coming to me to tell me she is a 13 year survivor and wanted to connect with me and help me in anyway she could! I also saw Keith allow the whys to wash away and maybe even begin to forgive God for making us go through this. We have been at two different places on this journey for a while but I am so thankful to be present to watch his journey start to catch up with mine and I know that it is the guidance and love we are receiving from St. Peters that is opening up his heart!!!
I have had a wonderful day that has left me lifted up and feeling great! I am so blessed to have my eyes open and being allowed to see all these beautiful connections! Life is meant for sharing and I am one of the luckiest people to have so many connections in my life! Thank you all for your love and support and connections!!!
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