Gratituesday… a “good” chemo
My sister is in the middle of her chemo treatments for breast cancer. The first two treatments went “ok”, but she had pain both times, because the nurses have had a hard time accessing her power-port. After the last treatment, she told me that she was going to insist on a lidocaine shot first, because that numbs the entire area, and hopefully she could get chemo with no pain.
My sister has a hard time standing up for herself in medical situations, but she did it. She asked for the shot. She got the shot. And the chemo treatment was actually pain-free yesterday. PLUS, her white cell count was UP, and she may not need the immune booster shot today. That was really good news to her ears yesterday. And these days? We’ll take all the GOOD news we can get!
What are YOU thankful for today? Click on over to Laura’s blog and link us up if you write a Gratituesday post!
P.S. If you are the praying kind, please pray specifically for Sarah’s next oncology appointment (tomorrow morning). She’ll be getting the results of her PET scan back, and we’ll know more (hopefully) about how well this chemo is working. Thanks!
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:45 am
I just prayed for Sarah. Good for her for standing up for herself and getting the shot so she was more comfortable.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:56 am
Good for your sister! My husband went through chemo a year ago, and it’s so important to be express what you need and find ways to cope with it all. It’s a tough journey, and I so understand about being grateful for anything good at all! Blessings on you and your sister!
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:08 am
I’m glad her treatment went better and that she was so brave and asked for the shot. I’ll keep praying for her and all of you…especially for a good report tomorrow.
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Your sister has been included in my prayers. I am anxiously waiting for my trip to the doctors. I am quite at an all-time low too at this time in my life. Everything just seems to be out of place. But I’m very thankful that I have very supportive friends and family who’s by my side.
I am hoping and praying that Sarah will be healed and she and the rest of your family will go through this smoothly. I will be praying for all of you on this trying times. And I hope and pray that the report will be good news tomorrow.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I will be praying for your sister. I’m glad Sarah’s treatment was better because she stood up for herself!
July 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 am
I will praying for your sister’s health. God bless you!