“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9
“The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” Exodus 15:2
The London Olympics have coincided with the doctor’s allowing me to begin my range of motion stretches. As they go for gold, I’m just trying to lie flat holding a broom handle and lift it over my head to touch the floor along with about 15 other stretches! It is painful, but I’ve been able to tell the difference already. The surgery left my left arm very stiff and the radiation will increase the amount of scar tissue. So pray that I will be consistent with my stretching especially when school starts back!
Today begins my 9th day of twice daily treatments; one at 8:30 and then again at 3:00. Once school starts on the 16th, I’ll switch to 7:30 and 3:00 treatments. I am scheduled to be finished with radiation on Aug. 28. Please pray that I will be able to endure the redness and irritation to my skin as it worsens over the next few weeks and for the fatigue that will also be cumulative in its effect. I want to be able to complete the recommended number of treatments and I trust the Lord to allow me to do this. I see Dr. Go today along with my Herceptin treatment. I’m tolerating the Arimidex (hormone blocker) relatively well and have gained 4 pounds since I went off the oral chemotherapy drug, Tykerb, 3 weeks ago. I will probably go back on it after radiation, but the lower dose will help with the side effects.
I want to thank all of you who have prayed, sent cards, sent restaurant gift cards, and prepared hot meals for our family. It has been such an encouragement to us and helped in such a practical way as I have slowly made progress recovering this summer.
Next week I’ll have both of my “babies” in high school. I can’t believe it. It will be a new experience for Anna being a freshman this year with new teachers and harder subjects. Joey will be “top dog” as a HPCS senior. In just a few short months Joey will be filling out college applications. It will be an exciting and busy year; a perfect time to meditate on the verses above and trust the Lord to help us be “Faster, Higher, and Stronger” in our walk with Him.
