This morning I head out to make the always fun trek down to Northside Hospital for Chemo #3. As I began to think about it last night, I laughed with Rick that just the thought of it makes me feel a bit quesy! It's difficult to explain the bag of emotions that I take with me into treatment. First, I'm so grateful that my cancer was detected and that I'm fortunate enough to have great insurance that will pay for these treatments. Second, I'm thankful that I live in a city like Atlanta where we have great doctors and a phenomenal cancer center filled with loving, campassion, and well-trained nurses and staffers. Beyond that, a part of me is scared every time, because you just don't know what new side-effect will pop up. The great news is I've already lost all (and I mean all) my hair, so that fear is over.
Today I hope to get a visit from my good friend Steve Micham. Steve is a member of the church I serve, and he's been battling cancer for a while now. Steve is a phenomenal human being. Funny, charming, positive, Godly, and oh did I say funny? He gets his chemo on the 10th floor, I'm on the 11th, and today we're scheduled to be there at the same time. So if his doctor lets him, he's coming up for a visit. He said he'd bring a pork roast and we could have a picnic, so we'll see if he's good for that!
I've been a bit remiss in updating and sharing how wonderful I've been feeling lately, and I do apologize. I guess it's a sign that I'm doing very well, because I've been crazy busy doing ministry again, which makes me very happy. I've had a wonderful two weeks, feeling almost "normal" again. I've enjoyed some morning runs, alot of great food, and great time in my prayer chair. The best though is that I got two glorious days in the mountains with my family and our good friends the Peltiers. We had way too much food and a couple of camp fires and our kids got to go swimming in the pond that they later fished in.
Life is good. God is amazing. And you guys, well you totally rock.
Today as I sit for 4 hours receiving my healing drugs, I'll be praying over my long list of prayer requests. If you have one for me, please email it to me. I'd feel blessed to pray for you.
More later as I will be in my chair for the next 4 or 5 days recovering. God always gives me a word or two during that time.
Grace and Peace, Rene'
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- I am a mom, a wife, a pastor. I am a survivor of many obstacles, not the least of which is breast cancer. My life is blessed.
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5 comments:
You are truely a gift from God. To be going through what you are going through and STILL be there in prayer for those in need. You are and will always be in my prayers. I miss you and hope to see you soon!!!
Hi Rene'
I was just checking in on you and thinking of you! It was so good to see you the other night at Church-you look beautiful!
I need to share with you my recent experience at a 4 day silent prayer Retreat-God spoke to me and has changed me! You were in my every prayer while I was there! this will be a great excuse to get together and chat when you feel up to it! Please let me know if you need anything!
Love, Mandy
I'm so happy to hear how good you're feeling after the recovery period. With your faith, positive outlook, and love of ministry, I'm not really surprised. But, I rejoice with you knowing our God is taking good care of one of his special kids. Love and prayers sent your way.
D.
Rene',
Just wanted to let you know you continue to be in my prayers. Give Rick our regards. When you run out of anything to do, go to www.venezuelaforchrist.com to see where our passion is these days.
We are praying for complete healing, peace for the journey, and joy during the tough times.
Warren
Rene', bless you, I got backed up on my e-mails and I just got your announcement of your blog. To be honest, I'm not sure how this works, but I've apparently found some sort of "reply" button, so I reckon I can talk to you, for now anyways!
Kelley and I've been praying for you frequently...so many in our lives have been touched by cancer, so we're pretty much "old hat" at the variety of treatments and the severity of the disease.
I wonder what you are doing right now...I know you are still working at HFUMC from your blogs (and from the e-mails), and you are obviously still very active (visions of a bald lady lifting up her hands in praise and prayer while wandering around the 'hood fill my mind), but I haven't heard much mention of school. Are you putting it on hold for a while? Are you still doing this but just haven't had anything to report? Or, are you finished and I've missed it?
I thank your for your blog. I'm also hoping that you're alright, as the last entry was more than a week ago...and you were going into the next chemo. I hope it went well, and I really hope that if there is anything I can do (which is a mantra I'm sure you've heard more times than you can count), please let me know. Prayers, meals, shopping, cleaning, whatever. I live as close to you (or closer) as you do to the church, so I'm really not far away. My cousin is also going through chemo right now (colon), and I'm also sure she'd like to have someone to talk to that is going through a similar experience.
Funny thing, and I don't really remember how it happened, but, while my uncle was going through treatments for a brain tumor, we had a family gathering of some sort, and my husband, again, I don't remember how this happened, but my husband commented on something my uncle had done/ate/said/etc. and said, unthinkingly, "hey, that'll kill you!" Immediately, Jim (husband) realized what he'd done, and wandered off, hoping my uncle didn't catch the whole thing. Later, my uncle went to him and told him that what he'd said was alright, and that, in actuality, he (my uncle) was tired of walking on eggshells around him and trying to pretend that he had nothing but a bad cold or something that he would get over with the right treatments.
So, that said, I don't want to walk on eggshells with you, either. I don't want to bring discouragement, either, of course, but I just want to let you know that my cousin, for one, might like to share stuff with you that only other chemo patients can know. And, I'm thinking that you might need somebody who might be able to share their experiences, as well.
I could be wrong on both counts, and if so, let me know. Otherwise, I'd love to share her e-mail address with you. I'm not real sure whether or not I'll figure out how to get back on this blog or not (I really don't know how I got here in the first place), so if it would be better you can e-mail me at yipbug@yahoo.com or even call at 770-735-3104. We'll get y'all together!
I love you, miss you, and am continuing to pray for you,
Stephanie (Eyster)
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