Lily shares my new "love" of hats!


I cant believe I havent posted since November. I didn't expect Christmas and Chemo to be quite so hard. Still, I have survived and am anticipating my sixth and hopefully final chemo treatment a week from today. That will be followed with surgery to remove more lymph nodes (tentatively scheduled for either March 18 0r 20th).
I have been really careful, but also very very blessed to have avoided the seasons various illnesses. I have become somewhat of a hermit. Other than work I pretty much stay home and away from places where I could catch things.
I have been able to work about 2/3 of the time, usually needing most of the week following chemo to recooperate. I have had some difficulty with the drugs causing my heart rate to go unusually high. This and the fatigue seem to get worse with each treatment so I covet your prayers as I face this last round. I look forward to spring, and hair and try to be patient and remember that God's timing is ALWAYS perfect. Blessings

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Anonymous said…
Love the hats. Lily looks like you in the hat. ADORABLE!!

Just wanted to let you know that I'm praying for you. Sorry I haven't been able to come and see you but with everybody sick, well I didn't want to share it with you. I will be by hopefully by the weekend when I'm sure everybody in our house is better and I've quit coughing. Love you and miss you! Jane
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