April 8- God’s Plans are My Plans.

Well it’s been roughly 3 weeks since my last post and there is much to catch you up on, some of which you already know.  The ladies had a Tea Party to welcome and get acquainted with Patti and it was a blast! but then hanging with my favorite women from church always is.   I started going back to the gym to build some muscle and it was difficult on me and my bones but I was determined to persevere until I saw the doctor today.  I am healing quite well and will see the surgeon on the 28th for my final follow-up and release.  So today’s visit was interesting but certainly nothing I heard was a surprise.  My chemo no longer works so beginning next Friday I will get IV chemo 3 weeks on and 1 week off until it quits working.  My hemoglobin is down to 7.5 so on Monday I will go to NHRMC for 2 pints of blood, this will take several hours so my sister Sheila is going to go with me for company and entertainment!  I am going to have to change my workout from weights to stretching and strength toning which will be kinder on my bones yet still help me build some muscle and endurance.   Cancer is very much like life, it’s ever changing and very unpredictable so I have learned not to set plans in stone (which scripture tells us not to do anyway) still every time I think I have a rhythm going I’m thrown a curve ball.  It would be very easy to get discouraged but I immerse my mind in scripture and remember God’s promises to me, also it occurred  to me for the very first time last night that in addition to seeing my loved ones in heaven I will also see my unborn child that I lost at 6 months along in my pregnancy.  I think that’s pretty cool.  Our little Bible Study group started our new study “Experiencing God”  as did another group of ladies from church, this is the second time I will have done this one and I am amazed and thankful at how much I have grown.  When you open your heart fully to knowing God changes occur that you may not notice right away but are thankful for when trials come along to bring you even closer to God.

I’ll keep you posted on the chemo and transfusion.

Psalm 18:30

“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those who trust in him.”