Last week

Last week was so crazy! Matt's dad flew in town for the day on Sunday, December 15th. He was planning to fly back that night, but realized the craziness and ended up staying until today. I love my in laws so much! 

I had two different oncologist appointments on Monday. I was nervous about getting a plan implemented. We didn't know whether to do chemo or surgery first. I prayed for exact clarity. That's what we got! We determined that if I do chemo first and any little cells had spread, it would get them. Chemo first was also our quickest option. I wouldn't get a double mastectomy scheduled for a few more weeks and then couldn't have chemo started for another 3-4 weeks after. So glad that God answered our prayer!

Tuesday I had the pet-scan to determine if it had spread. It was so scary waiting. Another huge prayer was answered. We begged God bodly on our knees praying that it hadn't spread or gone to the lymph  nodes. He answered. We got the phone call Wednesday when I was in surgery getting my port placed. Praise The Lord! No spread, which we thought was impossible. It had looked like my lymph nodes were swollen from the MRI. 

After the port surgery was pretty tough. The anesthesia made me crazy! I kept thinking I was normal, but would then not remember things. I kept throwing up every time I would stand up. I think it was the pain medicine afterwards. I threw up through the next morning. Once I switched to hydro codeine, it got better. Thank you God! I really didn't care too much because my organs were clean!

I spent most of Thursday in bed.  Which was probably a good thing. I was still dizzy and nauseous. We ended up going to night of worship that night at church with our small group. What an awesome night of Christmas music. I'm so glad they played o holy night. That song is amazing. Just sayin!

We hung out all weekend with the family. Our neighbors had us over for sushi on Friday night and we just hung around on Saturday. I had cleaners come for the first time ever on Saturday. Wow! I have never had my house so clean. I felt spoiled! It is so great to have that stress lifted off my shoulders right now! I also got my hair cut with Charity. I went ahead and had her chop it short so I can take babysteps towards baldness. 

Sunday, December 22nd, we all went to church together. Bill, Pam, and my mom joined us. It was so special for Matt and me! We celebrated Christmas last night with them too. The kids loved opening their gifts from Pa and Grandma.

 

There are so many blessings right now. I am so grateful for God's new mercies every day and His peace that only He can give. I'm trying to keep my eyes on him.