The Past Week Has Wiped Me Out!

It's been a little over a week ago since I had my first chemo treatment, as you know. The first couple of days I mostly experienced nausea and fatigue. By the first of the week, I thought I had probably seen the worst of it...not so! On Monday, I tried to do a little Christmas shopping with the girls and after two stores, just grabbing exactly what I needed (not my usual shopping style), I was tuckered out! Then, I had a doctor appointment which left me feeling a little sore.

Monday was also my mom's 77th birthday and I was determined to join my siblings and my parents to celebrate at a local restaurant and God was so good to allow me to join them for a little while. It was really important to me...I feel so blessed to have my mom a part of my life and in such good health at 77!!

By the end of the day, I was exhausted! By Tuesday, I was pretty sick with sores that had developed in my mouth, a side effect from the chemo and quite nauseated. The doctor wanted to see me and determined I had thrush and an infection, requiring an antibiotic. Three prescriptions later, my throat is feeling better...still sore but better! I sure hope I don't experience this each time I have chemo!!

I have so much I want to be up and doing! God reminds me "be still and know that I am God". I've had to accept that Christmas is going to come and go this year a little different than I had planned. However, I'm so thankful to be here...enjoying the time with my family and friends, celebrating the birth of our Savior!