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Friday, January 13, 2012
Round 3 -
Not to be negative Nancy, but telling it like it is. It's been a tough tough week. This round of chemo knocked me on my hind side. Fatigue, small amounts of nausea, no appetite. If you are still praying, thank you, if you are not, please continue. My journey is not finished and I truly need your prayers. Thank you so much.
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genam44@charter.net
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Update on Round 3 Chemo
We got to the Center right on time for my labs and headed down to see Dr. Y. once the lab report got finished. She was running pretty on time which I'm always thankful for. She came in with that big smile on her face and a hug ready for my arms. She took all my reports from the previous chemo treatments and also wanted to know about last week with all the temps I had. She reviewed my labs and other than just the still slight decrease of my red blood count (RBC), everything looked good. I did a review of the the RBC this morning and it's not really all that low so a few more steak dinners should boost it back up. (Remember I'm not a real beef eater.) Fresh spinach and dates are other good sources. I've kinda been off the greens since chemo began and the dates have a tendency to be really sweet for me and I am not really tolerating sweets too much. Not that they make me sick or anything, just don't appeal to my taste buds.
Dr. Y. did a breast exam where my breast would be and found no lumps - Praise the Lord. She listened to my lungs which I was most thankful for since I really don't know what was going on last week with my body and the temps and all sounded good - Praise the Lord. She listened to my heart and I figure it's still ticking really well - Praise the Lord. She also felt of my ovaries which by now are probably doing their shriveling act due to the chemo - Praise the Lord. No estrogen coming from there, however, the night proved to be one big sweating hot flash after another last night. So something is drying up and dying. She then sat me up and looked at my arms. And it's happening. Lymphedema has started in my left arm where the 16 lymph nodes were taken out. Oh how I was hoping that this would not happen. It is not bad at this point and only in the top part of my arm and not down in to my hand. She wants me to go to lymphedema therapy which is a massage technique and they will fit me for a sleeve. She says caught early she said in some cases it can improve with time. So the office is getting me set up for the lymphedema therapy as soon as possible. In actuality, I knew there was a slight swelling in my upper left arm and I knew what it was but never said anything. Another issue she ask me about was blurry vision and that's been happening also. It's not all the time, primarily while watching TV for long periods of time. Dr. Y. ask me if my eyes were tearing much and I said no. She said that's a very big concern for chemo patience. Praise the Lord this isn't happening. So once we went over all of the above, she released me for my chemo treatment yesterday.
Once the chemo got started, my insides became very tender again just like during treatment #1. I didn't have that with treatment #2 but this morning it seems better. Praise the Lord. It's really an indescribable feeling I get on my insides. Alverna heated up the corn chowder for our lunch. After that it was nap time. I can't figure out if the infusion of the meds or just sitting there for so long causes me to be so tired but something sure does. We had gotten started a little earlier with this infusion so we got out at 3:30 unlike the past two treatments where it was almost 5:00. Praise the Lord. Was able to eat dinner and then it was bedtime for me at 6:30pm sleeping most of the night except when the sweating flashes hit me about every 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Up this morning, coffee doesn't taste very good, oatmeal with blueberries doesn't take very good, I was able to get my glass of OJ down but cold water it is for right now. I've taken my steriods and will begin my anti-nausea meds here shortly. Praising the Lord for no nausea.
Yesterday when I was making my bathroom stop before heading to take my infusion, I ran in to a girl now lady that I went to high school with who was beginning her journey with lymphoma. Carla C. looked as pretty as ever and said cancer was really nothing new to their family as her husband had fought colon cancer for the past year. My friends, cancer is running rampant everywhere. Please keep a check on your health and do all the testing that you can.
Praises:
* I was able to take my round 3 and am half way finished.
* No nausea.
* Was able to walk with Tootie when I got home from my treatment.
* My dear friend, Alverna, who continues to be able to take me to my treatments and she knows just what to do when I get confused.
* My family supports me with such a sweet spirit.
* I have the best medical team a girl could have.
Prayer Request:
* Nausea stays away.
* Energy levels increase.
* Appetite returns.
* My friends who have been recently diagnosed with cancer. There are more than I mentioned above.
Thank you for continued prayers and support in reading my blog. You mean more to me than you will ever know.
Blessings!
genam44@charter.net
Dr. Y. did a breast exam where my breast would be and found no lumps - Praise the Lord. She listened to my lungs which I was most thankful for since I really don't know what was going on last week with my body and the temps and all sounded good - Praise the Lord. She listened to my heart and I figure it's still ticking really well - Praise the Lord. She also felt of my ovaries which by now are probably doing their shriveling act due to the chemo - Praise the Lord. No estrogen coming from there, however, the night proved to be one big sweating hot flash after another last night. So something is drying up and dying. She then sat me up and looked at my arms. And it's happening. Lymphedema has started in my left arm where the 16 lymph nodes were taken out. Oh how I was hoping that this would not happen. It is not bad at this point and only in the top part of my arm and not down in to my hand. She wants me to go to lymphedema therapy which is a massage technique and they will fit me for a sleeve. She says caught early she said in some cases it can improve with time. So the office is getting me set up for the lymphedema therapy as soon as possible. In actuality, I knew there was a slight swelling in my upper left arm and I knew what it was but never said anything. Another issue she ask me about was blurry vision and that's been happening also. It's not all the time, primarily while watching TV for long periods of time. Dr. Y. ask me if my eyes were tearing much and I said no. She said that's a very big concern for chemo patience. Praise the Lord this isn't happening. So once we went over all of the above, she released me for my chemo treatment yesterday.
Once the chemo got started, my insides became very tender again just like during treatment #1. I didn't have that with treatment #2 but this morning it seems better. Praise the Lord. It's really an indescribable feeling I get on my insides. Alverna heated up the corn chowder for our lunch. After that it was nap time. I can't figure out if the infusion of the meds or just sitting there for so long causes me to be so tired but something sure does. We had gotten started a little earlier with this infusion so we got out at 3:30 unlike the past two treatments where it was almost 5:00. Praise the Lord. Was able to eat dinner and then it was bedtime for me at 6:30pm sleeping most of the night except when the sweating flashes hit me about every 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Up this morning, coffee doesn't taste very good, oatmeal with blueberries doesn't take very good, I was able to get my glass of OJ down but cold water it is for right now. I've taken my steriods and will begin my anti-nausea meds here shortly. Praising the Lord for no nausea.
Yesterday when I was making my bathroom stop before heading to take my infusion, I ran in to a girl now lady that I went to high school with who was beginning her journey with lymphoma. Carla C. looked as pretty as ever and said cancer was really nothing new to their family as her husband had fought colon cancer for the past year. My friends, cancer is running rampant everywhere. Please keep a check on your health and do all the testing that you can.
Praises:
* I was able to take my round 3 and am half way finished.
* No nausea.
* Was able to walk with Tootie when I got home from my treatment.
* My dear friend, Alverna, who continues to be able to take me to my treatments and she knows just what to do when I get confused.
* My family supports me with such a sweet spirit.
* I have the best medical team a girl could have.
Prayer Request:
* Nausea stays away.
* Energy levels increase.
* Appetite returns.
* My friends who have been recently diagnosed with cancer. There are more than I mentioned above.
Thank you for continued prayers and support in reading my blog. You mean more to me than you will ever know.
Blessings!
genam44@charter.net
Monday, January 9, 2012
Funday Monday - Chemo Round 3
It's Funday Monday, and at 4:40am I threw my leg over the side of the bed after a good nights sleep and got up and got going. I have some things I want to get done this morning before leaving for my infusion of medicine as I get round 3 past me. I have taken my morning steroids and have my meds ready to pack in my purse and be ready to go when Alverna gets here to pick me up to head out and get this treatment going.
I made a crock pot recipe of Corn Chowder yesterday of which I love and it was so good. I got the recipe off Pinterest. If you are not signed up for Pinterest, send me a private email and I will send you an invitation and you can sign up. It's by invitation only so you have to be invited. They have all sorts of stuff posted on this site besides recipes and it has become my new fav site for recipes.
This morning when Alicia and Madelyn leave, I have to get the rake and go rake the french drain beside my house to ensure no clogging in case we get all rain they are calling for today. I could hear it lightly raining when I woke up during the night at 1:00am ish. It didn't seem to hard so I am assuming the hardest rain will come later. Hoping at least!
I continue to do my left arm exercises to stretch and keep the muscle stretched out. It seems not doing these exercises only one day sets me back some and I don't want that. Guess it's something you have to keep doing for some time. That's ok, I can do that.
Speaking of "I can do that" ... there's so much we can do that we don't think we can. Our attitudes and perseverance makes all the difference in the world. Remember when we were little or maybe our children were little and the story of the little train going up the hill and he says, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can" well I modified that for my life, "I know I can, I know I can, I know I can". Join me today and repeat that when you face a difficult situation ... Attitude and perseverance and "I know I can" will get you through.
Gonna run and get dressed for the day. Makeup already on and hair is too short to do anything with ... Laughing. Go grab a cup of coffee or your drink of pleasure and have a good day.
Praises:
* Great weekend
* Surrounded by love
Prayer Request:
* Chemo treatment
* Those taking their first infusion today
* The days to follow
Love and sweet blessings,
genam44@charter.net
I made a crock pot recipe of Corn Chowder yesterday of which I love and it was so good. I got the recipe off Pinterest. If you are not signed up for Pinterest, send me a private email and I will send you an invitation and you can sign up. It's by invitation only so you have to be invited. They have all sorts of stuff posted on this site besides recipes and it has become my new fav site for recipes.
This morning when Alicia and Madelyn leave, I have to get the rake and go rake the french drain beside my house to ensure no clogging in case we get all rain they are calling for today. I could hear it lightly raining when I woke up during the night at 1:00am ish. It didn't seem to hard so I am assuming the hardest rain will come later. Hoping at least!
I continue to do my left arm exercises to stretch and keep the muscle stretched out. It seems not doing these exercises only one day sets me back some and I don't want that. Guess it's something you have to keep doing for some time. That's ok, I can do that.
Speaking of "I can do that" ... there's so much we can do that we don't think we can. Our attitudes and perseverance makes all the difference in the world. Remember when we were little or maybe our children were little and the story of the little train going up the hill and he says, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can" well I modified that for my life, "I know I can, I know I can, I know I can". Join me today and repeat that when you face a difficult situation ... Attitude and perseverance and "I know I can" will get you through.
Gonna run and get dressed for the day. Makeup already on and hair is too short to do anything with ... Laughing. Go grab a cup of coffee or your drink of pleasure and have a good day.
Praises:
* Great weekend
* Surrounded by love
Prayer Request:
* Chemo treatment
* Those taking their first infusion today
* The days to follow
Love and sweet blessings,
genam44@charter.net
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday - Saturday - and Now Sunday
I didn't get an opportunity to update on Friday (Praise the Lord) because Thursday my fever broke and I was able to go to the office on Friday and work all day. Last week was my third week after chemo, that's the week we chemo patients call our "good week". Most of mine was having the fever but I won't complain as there was a reason (I don't know what it was) and then it went away. While at the office I was able to get everything caught up and that makes me happy. After work I came home and fixed spaghetti for dinner and even able to lay down for a short nap before dinner.
Saturday morning I got up and got at it. We fixed breakfast (I kinda charred the sausage patties but they were edible). Alicia made blueberry muffins with a new mix I bought. We added fresh blueberries (too many were Alicia's words) but they were edible but the left overs were not saveable <smile>. Mid morning we got out and shopped a little and I picked up a couple things I had wanted like a emulsion hand mixer, you know the stick looking mixer they use on Food Network to thicken soups and stews, a meat thermometer of which I've never had. After our shopping, we had lunch at Chili's and I got my chip and salsa fix from there. It's not the best salsa but it sure is good ... and oh, the Ranch dressing too. Following the shopping and lunch, it was nap time. I layed down on the couch, covered up like it was 30 below and went sound asleep. The next thing I hear (2 hours later) ... Gena Gena Gena ... it was Alicia trying to wake me up because she said I was snoring really LOUD. Evidently she had tried the Mom Mom Mom but I didn't wake up. Slept really hard and felt like I was in a fog the rest of the afternoon. Dinner found me at Bonnie and Buddy's having wonderful (Paul Morrison recipe) meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes and sweet carrots. It was so good. Braxton and I got to play and talk for two hours and it was wonderful. He's walking and talking (in Braxton language) so good.
So now we are to Sunday. I woke at 5:05am and got up knowing that I must begin the steroids today in preparation for round 3 of my chemo tomorrow. Two steroids down and two to go for today. My coffee is great this morning (as always) and always my cold ice water is so delightful.
Yesterday I was perusing Facebook and one of my friends had posted the graphic below. I thought it was cute and so reminded me of myself. Take a look below and you will see why ....
Do you see the resemblance? OK, so I may not be as curvy as these gals above ... <smile> but look at their heads. And bald is not half bad and it is my preferred method of being. My 'get ready' time has been cut in half without having hair. Friday morning when I was putting on my makeup, I thought I would test some of the hair that 'seems' to be hanging on so I singled out a little hair and got my finger nail up under it and pulled. It slid right out of my scalp. So I figure most of the hair that I thought was still hanging on is really rooted, instead it's just in the hole waiting for it's departure.... all except the two gray hairs I found. I pulled on them and they are connected. OUCH! <laughing> Go figure .. the grays are hanging on.
I have the wigs, I have several caps and head gear but I am most comfortable being bald. On Friday I had worn my wig to the office which requires me to put a little cap that looks like a hose stretched over my head before I put the wig on. When you're bald, you don't have anything for the wig to hold on to so you have to put the little cap thing on first. I had a migraine on Friday and having that cap thing and wig on was like putting my head in a vise so after about an hour at work, I took all of it off and bald it was all day. I did have one of my embellished caps with me so when I got cold, I put that on until I could warm up. Saturday afternoon found me shopping at Sam's with my sister ... bald. I wore my cap in but I pulled it off as soon as I got in. Caps of any kind are just not comfortable to me unless I'm cold. No one seemed to stare at the woman with no hair ... if they would have, I would have just said ... CHEMO. <laughing>
genam44@charter.net
Saturday morning I got up and got at it. We fixed breakfast (I kinda charred the sausage patties but they were edible). Alicia made blueberry muffins with a new mix I bought. We added fresh blueberries (too many were Alicia's words) but they were edible but the left overs were not saveable <smile>. Mid morning we got out and shopped a little and I picked up a couple things I had wanted like a emulsion hand mixer, you know the stick looking mixer they use on Food Network to thicken soups and stews, a meat thermometer of which I've never had. After our shopping, we had lunch at Chili's and I got my chip and salsa fix from there. It's not the best salsa but it sure is good ... and oh, the Ranch dressing too. Following the shopping and lunch, it was nap time. I layed down on the couch, covered up like it was 30 below and went sound asleep. The next thing I hear (2 hours later) ... Gena Gena Gena ... it was Alicia trying to wake me up because she said I was snoring really LOUD. Evidently she had tried the Mom Mom Mom but I didn't wake up. Slept really hard and felt like I was in a fog the rest of the afternoon. Dinner found me at Bonnie and Buddy's having wonderful (Paul Morrison recipe) meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes and sweet carrots. It was so good. Braxton and I got to play and talk for two hours and it was wonderful. He's walking and talking (in Braxton language) so good.
So now we are to Sunday. I woke at 5:05am and got up knowing that I must begin the steroids today in preparation for round 3 of my chemo tomorrow. Two steroids down and two to go for today. My coffee is great this morning (as always) and always my cold ice water is so delightful.
Yesterday I was perusing Facebook and one of my friends had posted the graphic below. I thought it was cute and so reminded me of myself. Take a look below and you will see why ....
Do you see the resemblance? OK, so I may not be as curvy as these gals above ... <smile> but look at their heads. And bald is not half bad and it is my preferred method of being. My 'get ready' time has been cut in half without having hair. Friday morning when I was putting on my makeup, I thought I would test some of the hair that 'seems' to be hanging on so I singled out a little hair and got my finger nail up under it and pulled. It slid right out of my scalp. So I figure most of the hair that I thought was still hanging on is really rooted, instead it's just in the hole waiting for it's departure.... all except the two gray hairs I found. I pulled on them and they are connected. OUCH! <laughing> Go figure .. the grays are hanging on.
I have the wigs, I have several caps and head gear but I am most comfortable being bald. On Friday I had worn my wig to the office which requires me to put a little cap that looks like a hose stretched over my head before I put the wig on. When you're bald, you don't have anything for the wig to hold on to so you have to put the little cap thing on first. I had a migraine on Friday and having that cap thing and wig on was like putting my head in a vise so after about an hour at work, I took all of it off and bald it was all day. I did have one of my embellished caps with me so when I got cold, I put that on until I could warm up. Saturday afternoon found me shopping at Sam's with my sister ... bald. I wore my cap in but I pulled it off as soon as I got in. Caps of any kind are just not comfortable to me unless I'm cold. No one seemed to stare at the woman with no hair ... if they would have, I would have just said ... CHEMO. <laughing>
So this is my latest update. I'm up and about on this blessed Sunday morning and ready for what the day holds.
Praise:
* I'm feeling good and believing my chemo schedule will go on as planned. I'LL BE HALF WAY THROUGH MY TREATMENTS WITH THIS ONE!!!
* My sister seems much better after hurting her back last weekend.
* My appetite is back and praying it stays that way.
* My grandbabies are thriving .. walking and trying to talk.
Prayer Request:
* Chemo goes well --- I'LL BE HALF WAY THROUGH MY TREATMENTS WITH THIS ONE!!!
* My friend, R. M., who has been under the weather.
* All those who have just found out they have breast cancer.
* My dear friend, C. D. who is having surgery tomorrow. I can't be there for her during her surgery like she was for me but she will be in my prayers.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your continued prayers. They mean so much to me and I know God hears each and every one of them.
Blessings!
genam44@charter.net
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Praising the Lord
Yesterday I did an experiment with my fever. I decided I wasn't going to take any Tylenol and just see what happened. My log began at 6:20am with 99.0 ... 11:10am with 99.2 ... 2:15pm with 101.1 ... 4:00pm with 101.2 ... 6:30pm with 100.2 ... 8:10pm with 100.4 at which time I knew I would be going to bed soon so I took two Tylenol. Now I gotta tell you that fever all day made me feel like pooh but I was determined to see what would happen. I drank over 100 oz of water during the day so I knew I was getting enough fluids. I went to bed at 9:00pm and other than getting up with the pooch at 10:00pm, I slept all night ... cool as a cucumber.
This morning I'm praising my awesome Lord. I had a great uninterrupted nights sleep. Woke up this morning about 4:30ish and still felt cool. I got up and moving at 5:00am, put the coffee on and then took my fever. It was a cool 98.5. Since then, I've had two cups of coffee, talked to my sister on her way to work and started sweating and praise God I'm sweating under my left arm where the lymph nodes were removed. I'm praying this is a turn-around day for the fever. I'm so ready for it to be gone. Thank you Lord.
So enough about me....
Today is my daughter, Bonnie and her hubby, Buddy's anniversary. Four years ago today they were married. Our family was blessed with the addition of this young man.
Since then they have added my precious beautiful little grandson, Braxton. He is easy going, always smiling and growing like no other. He is getting more verbal and his Mommy is teaching him sign language of which he uses.
And speaking of babies, today my grand daughter, Madelyn turns 14 months old. She is my other joy. She's a mover and shaker (like her Mother was), climber (my girls were not climbers so this is a challenge), smart and sweet. Her Mommy is also teaching her to sign of which she is learning and doing. She loves to feel Grammy's bald head, as well as, all my hats and she calls me Ma.
So lots going on today and I'm thankful I'm feeling good this morning, that I am surrounded my beautiful family, and all my precious friends who continue to support me through this journey.
Thank you for sending me emails yesterday telling me what is going on in your lives. They brightened my day more than you will ever know.
Praises:
* Good sleep last night
* Feeling better this morning
* My family
* My friends
* The medical team that takes such good care of me
Prayer Request:
* Please continue praying that the fever stays gone
* For those who have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer
I would love to hear from you. Email me at genam44@charter.net.
Blessings!
Gena
This morning I'm praising my awesome Lord. I had a great uninterrupted nights sleep. Woke up this morning about 4:30ish and still felt cool. I got up and moving at 5:00am, put the coffee on and then took my fever. It was a cool 98.5. Since then, I've had two cups of coffee, talked to my sister on her way to work and started sweating and praise God I'm sweating under my left arm where the lymph nodes were removed. I'm praying this is a turn-around day for the fever. I'm so ready for it to be gone. Thank you Lord.
So enough about me....
Today is my daughter, Bonnie and her hubby, Buddy's anniversary. Four years ago today they were married. Our family was blessed with the addition of this young man.
Since then they have added my precious beautiful little grandson, Braxton. He is easy going, always smiling and growing like no other. He is getting more verbal and his Mommy is teaching him sign language of which he uses.
And speaking of babies, today my grand daughter, Madelyn turns 14 months old. She is my other joy. She's a mover and shaker (like her Mother was), climber (my girls were not climbers so this is a challenge), smart and sweet. Her Mommy is also teaching her to sign of which she is learning and doing. She loves to feel Grammy's bald head, as well as, all my hats and she calls me Ma.
So lots going on today and I'm thankful I'm feeling good this morning, that I am surrounded my beautiful family, and all my precious friends who continue to support me through this journey.
Thank you for sending me emails yesterday telling me what is going on in your lives. They brightened my day more than you will ever know.
Praises:
* Good sleep last night
* Feeling better this morning
* My family
* My friends
* The medical team that takes such good care of me
Prayer Request:
* Please continue praying that the fever stays gone
* For those who have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer
I would love to hear from you. Email me at genam44@charter.net.
Blessings!
Gena
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Fever Fever Go AWAY!
The doctors office continues to tell me to push fluids and take the antibiotics. Looking at my fever log, the fever was on a continuous incline yesterday from the time it started at 12:50pm. It topped out at 101.2 last night at 11:20pm.
If you read this, send me an email about your life because I'm going stir-crazy here in the house. <smile> Other than when the fever is up, I feel fine. My appetite has completely disappeared but I am making myself eat.
Please continue praying that this fever breaks and goes away. I know this is a mere bump in the road of this journey I'm on, so I am holding on to my sweet Lord and know that He will heal my body and make me whole. I have thankfulness and confidence in Him.
So trust in the Lord forever; for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages]. Isaiah 26: 4
Sending you many blessings and praying for you good health.
gkmorrison12@gmail.com
If you read this, send me an email about your life because I'm going stir-crazy here in the house. <smile> Other than when the fever is up, I feel fine. My appetite has completely disappeared but I am making myself eat.
Please continue praying that this fever breaks and goes away. I know this is a mere bump in the road of this journey I'm on, so I am holding on to my sweet Lord and know that He will heal my body and make me whole. I have thankfulness and confidence in Him.
So trust in the Lord forever; for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages]. Isaiah 26: 4
Sending you many blessings and praying for you good health.
gkmorrison12@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Fever Still With Me
My fever spiked at 100.4 last night and was with me throughout the night. Calling the doctor's office this morning to report. Just wish I knew what was going on. Praying that God will heal my body and get the fever gone.
Luke 8:48
48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
Thank you for your prayers.
Blessings!
gkmorrison12@gmail.com
Luke 8:48
48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
Thank you for your prayers.
Blessings!
gkmorrison12@gmail.com
Monday, January 2, 2012
The Last Three Days
Starting last Friday, I have run a low to mid grade temperature (99-101) which started with a UTI (bladder infection) and then the bronchitis set in. Friday night, my Oncologist office called me in some antibiotics which they say are broad spectrum enough to take care of both. I'm taking Mucinex as well to loosen up my chest. My energy level has been pretty low and the temperature makes me feel really bad. This morning is blood count check and this should tell if this is is viral or bacterial.
Prayer Request:
* Whatever this is that has invaded my body gets gone soon. My next round of chemo is Monday, January 9 and I so want to stay on my original chemo schedule.
Thank you much for your prayers. They mean so much.
gkmorrison12@gmail.com
Prayer Request:
* Whatever this is that has invaded my body gets gone soon. My next round of chemo is Monday, January 9 and I so want to stay on my original chemo schedule.
Thank you much for your prayers. They mean so much.
gkmorrison12@gmail.com
Sunday, January 1, 2012
For I know the plans ....
Happy 2012!!!!
Today I will claim this scripture for my new year .... what about you?
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
God has everything under control and how thankful I am for that.
Blessings!
gkmorrison12@gmail.com
Today I will claim this scripture for my new year .... what about you?
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
God has everything under control and how thankful I am for that.
Blessings!
gkmorrison12@gmail.com
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Little of this and that ....
Thinking back over 2011 I have to say it has been a good year. I do not look back with any regrets. Do you?
I have watched my grandbabies who I love so much grow and learn and become 'little people'. They bring the sunshine when it's cloudy outside. Besides my own two girls, they are the greatest things in my world. I love watching these babies as they journey through their little lives.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer which threw me for a loop at the time but as I've walked the journey, it has taught me more than anything in my life. There is no amount of schooling that could have ever taught me more. Cancer has brought me closer to my Father in Heaven. Without Him I would not be where I am today. I realized that I have wonderful friends and appreciate them more and more every day. My family ... they are the BEST ever.
I found out that I will be having another grandbaby in May 2012. We grow more excited everyday as we wait on this new little one. Here's a recent baby bump picture of my sweet daughter, Bonnie. In this picture she is 17 weeks. She is still teaching Math in Irving ISD.
My oldest daughter, Alicia, graduated Dallas Baptist University with her teaching degree in August. She pretty much immediately got hired in Keller ISD as a 7th grade Texas History teacher.
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We are about to ring in a new year. At midnight tonight we will be granted another gift of 525,600 minutes. What will you do with the gift of those minutes? Will you look at yesterday and have regrets? Will you allow worry to take up a single minute of your gifted minutes? I will continue to love like there is no tomorrow and accept love as well. Cancer cannot defeat me, it cannot steal my love. Of all the things, love is the greatest.
I know I am blessed. I have been surrounded by the greatest family and friends a girl could have. And speaking of being surrounded, God put just the right medical team in my life to help me fight the cancer. And I will never forget the people who are journeying through cancer treatments just like me who have shared their stories with me. They all have a special place in my heart.
My 525,600 minutes will not be wasted. Anxiety, stress, worry, regret, what if or why me will not steal one minute of my time. I live every minute in the minute, just ask anyone who is around me daily. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that's why they call it the present.
I wish for you and your family a wonderful blessed year in 2012. You hold the key as to how you will spend your gifted 525,600. Make it worthwhile.
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I am glad it's the weekend with three days off. My nephews are still in town so we will be enjoying a few more good meals together. Tomorrow I will be cooking black eye peas with ham, fresh greens cooked with bacon, of course fried cabbage and cornbread. I will rely on others to check the seasonings since my taste buds are kinda non-existent for now.
After all the musings of this post, I will close. Like the title says ... Little of this and that ... reflections of a wonderful 2011 gone by and hope and love looking me in the face as 2012 begins.
I have watched my grandbabies who I love so much grow and learn and become 'little people'. They bring the sunshine when it's cloudy outside. Besides my own two girls, they are the greatest things in my world. I love watching these babies as they journey through their little lives.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer which threw me for a loop at the time but as I've walked the journey, it has taught me more than anything in my life. There is no amount of schooling that could have ever taught me more. Cancer has brought me closer to my Father in Heaven. Without Him I would not be where I am today. I realized that I have wonderful friends and appreciate them more and more every day. My family ... they are the BEST ever.
I found out that I will be having another grandbaby in May 2012. We grow more excited everyday as we wait on this new little one. Here's a recent baby bump picture of my sweet daughter, Bonnie. In this picture she is 17 weeks. She is still teaching Math in Irving ISD.
My oldest daughter, Alicia, graduated Dallas Baptist University with her teaching degree in August. She pretty much immediately got hired in Keller ISD as a 7th grade Texas History teacher.
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We are about to ring in a new year. At midnight tonight we will be granted another gift of 525,600 minutes. What will you do with the gift of those minutes? Will you look at yesterday and have regrets? Will you allow worry to take up a single minute of your gifted minutes? I will continue to love like there is no tomorrow and accept love as well. Cancer cannot defeat me, it cannot steal my love. Of all the things, love is the greatest.
I know I am blessed. I have been surrounded by the greatest family and friends a girl could have. And speaking of being surrounded, God put just the right medical team in my life to help me fight the cancer. And I will never forget the people who are journeying through cancer treatments just like me who have shared their stories with me. They all have a special place in my heart.
My 525,600 minutes will not be wasted. Anxiety, stress, worry, regret, what if or why me will not steal one minute of my time. I live every minute in the minute, just ask anyone who is around me daily. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that's why they call it the present.
I wish for you and your family a wonderful blessed year in 2012. You hold the key as to how you will spend your gifted 525,600. Make it worthwhile.
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I am glad it's the weekend with three days off. My nephews are still in town so we will be enjoying a few more good meals together. Tomorrow I will be cooking black eye peas with ham, fresh greens cooked with bacon, of course fried cabbage and cornbread. I will rely on others to check the seasonings since my taste buds are kinda non-existent for now.
After all the musings of this post, I will close. Like the title says ... Little of this and that ... reflections of a wonderful 2011 gone by and hope and love looking me in the face as 2012 begins.
1 Corinthians 13: 1-2, 13
1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
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