February 5, 2011
It has been little more than a week since my first treatment, 1 down 3 to go.
Loss of hair 100% probability, nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and constipation, serve fatigue, dehydration, mouth sores, and loss of feeling in fingers, cracked sore finger nails; these are only some of the side effects that could be experienced. I pray in Jesus name I receive only the benefits of the Chemo and not the bad! My prayer buddies are doing the same. Thank you Jesus for praying friends.
My wonderful husband drove me to the hospital where we had planned to spend much of the day waiting while I received my treatment. Warren was armed with his computer, sermon notes, and books; for me, my new knitting project with yarn we had purchased in Peru on a mission trip this past summer. After I was all hooked up, I started my new scarf, knit, purl, ssk, yo, k2tog, p2togbl, not an easy pattern, but not too difficult either. That was until they also started a Benadryl drip to prevent a reaction to one of the chemo drugs. I started to see my knits as purls, purls as knits, and what the heck is a ssk, and what row am I on. So, after starting and restarting, about four times, I decided not a good time to knit.
Besides not being able to focus on knitting, I was able to tolerate the drugs well, and they opened the line up for it to drip faster. We were home before we knew it. Thank you Jesus, I did not experience any nausea at all!
A few days before my treatment, I started to have a slight cough and a runny nose. After some encouragement from my husband, I called the Dr and informed him. Not a problem, as long as no fever or infection. So treatment was given. A few days after treatment, my cold takes a nose dive and so does my energy. It took all my energy to get out of bed and get a shower. Now I had to make breakfast, eat, drive to work, and work 9 hours. The thought of it was even more than I could bear. “Jesus help me!” I cried out. And I sat down to read my bible and devotional. This is what my devotional said for that morning…
I am your strength and your shield. I plan each new day and have a plan for you long before you arise from bed. I also provide the strength you need each step of the way. Instead of assessing your energy level and wondering about what’s on the road ahead concentrate on staying in touch with Me. My power flows freely through into you through our open communication. Refuse to waste energy worrying, and you will have strength to spare.
Whenever you start to feel afraid, remember that I am you Shield. But unlike inanimate armor, I am always alert and active. My presence watches over you continually, protecting you from both known and unknown dangers. Entrust yourself to my watchcare, which is the best security system available. I am with you and watch over you wherever you go.
Thank you Jesus for knowing what I need before I need it. I have called on the name of Jesus more times than I can count this week. Working with zero energy was only accomplished by calling on His name 100 times throughout my day. Thank you Jesus for being my Shield.
Not by coincidence, a good friend of mine gave me a card that read…
Shield: Defense Armor
The word Shield was common symbol for God’s protection.
Psalm 3:3 But you, O Lord are a Shield for me, My Glory and the one who lifts up my head.
I thank you Jesus I am sitting here now with renewed strength, claiming the Joy of the IS MY Strength and My Shield!
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