Third Chemo down and feeling good

Had third chemo yesterday and all went great. God blessed me with a chemo nurse named Elizabeth who figured out the reason for a low sodium reading in my blood panel. I am drinking to much plain water. Who knew? They warn you not to get dehydrated while under chemo and being the overachiever I am I guess I took it to the next level. So now I am making sure I have gatorade and juices in a better proportion with the water too. And the doctor discovered that the sores in my mouth are herpes and not the dreaded mucousitis that we thought. I have never been happier to have herpes in my life. I have had 4 doses of meds for the herpes and the mouth is feeling so much better. God is good. I know that all these blessings are not coincidental and are because of all the prayers that are being lifted up for me and because God is in control.

As always I am in His Mighty Grip,
Kathy

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you. I Thessalonians 5:18

Happy Easter

Spent this morning glued to the TV watching Easter Services and being filled with such gratitude for the miracle of the ressurection. The song "Because He lives I can face tomorrow" has a much more profound meaning to me.

Today we are having the family over for Easter dinner. The traditional ham, Gramma Rose's scalloped potatoes, asparagus and of course See's chocolate candy eggs and bunnys. Hope you are all filling this special day with good food shared with those you love and much gratitude.

Your prayers for healing are much appreciated and the most powerful gift you could give me. Please pray specifically for healing for sores in my mouth that are a side effect of the chemo and that hinder eating solid foods. I am being creative with my blender and if you have any good recipes for calorie laden creamy soups send them to my e-mail address. ricktani@cox.net

Love you,
Kathy

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" Heb 11:1

Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

Hi all, Mandy came over today and made what could have been a very sad day a celebration. She arrived with a HARE (Easter Bunny) and makings for Mimosa's and of course Bryan's clippers. As much as I had prepared to lose my hair and celebrate the fact that the chemo is obviously doing its work it was such a blessing to have Mandy here to make it all fun. I'm not sure if Rick could have handled the shears on his wife. We sat in the back yard on this beautiful day and took lots of pictures. God has blessed me with a very nice shaped head. I also have a very nice looking wig. I am feeling great and am blessed each day when the Lord shows me His love through others. My dear friend Carol Galbraith and her husband Michael from Tahoe came over and spent a fun afternoon with us yesterday. Everyone should have a friend as dear as Carol. Feeling blessed, Kathy "They willl enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee from them." Isaiah 35: 10

Second Chemo Down

I had my second chemo yesterdsay and was blessed to have Dyanne (Nakagawa) Bardi sit with me through it. It is especially meaningful as she flew all the way from Florida to do it. She is a dear friend from high school who just reconnected with me last April. She is experiencing her own journey with cancer and chemo , which makes her act of love even more meaningful. God has blessed me with our renewed friendship. He knew that we would need each other at this time in our lives. I am feeling especially strong and well. I am blessed each day with friends and family who love and care for me and I am sure that is good for my soul. I want to share with you all that today is Mandy's 2 year anniversary of being cancer free....Praise God!! Love you all, Kathy "A friend loves at all times, but a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17

So far so good

I have had only minor symptoms from the chemo and thank God each morning for that. Our calendar is filled with nothing but medical appointments and as the oncology nurse said yesterday "We have taken over your life". Guess that is the most difficult of this whole process. Rick is such a great help. Not only does he attend all my medical appointments but his prowess in the kitchen is second to none. He even learned to do laundry and did not turn anything pink. Today Bryan Mandy and the kids return from their Spring break in Plam Springs. We can't wait to get our hugs from them when they return. They are such a source of joy that always brings a smile to my face. Bryaden is scheduled for a baseball game this evening if it does not rain. I am so blessed that each of you are in my life and I love you all, Kathy "I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord" Psalm 27: 13, 14