Showers of Blessings -- He is SO Good!

Wow, it's been over a week since I posted anything.  Time to say something, don't you think?

God has been blessing me in many ways, and even though I feel a little physically irritable right now, I decided I needed to share -- and then by doing so, maybe I can take my mind off of how my body is feeling, at least for a bit.  :)

So if you count chemo day as day 0, today is Day 10 of Round 2 of chemo.  Going back to Day 10 of Round 1, what a difference I see!  I was feeling so much worse then.  I asked the doctor this time around to "tweak" the chemo meds since they affected me so awfully the first time around.  She did, and between that and God's blessings, I am truly feeling MUCH better.  Praise God!  I am taking very few pain meds compared to last time.

Well, I did NOT go to the "Look Good, Feel Better" program at the Cancer Center last Tuesday.  Caley had a head cold that day and I had a sniffly nose also and felt overall "yucky."  I really wanted to get some scarves, wigs, makeup -- whatever I might find that could work for me.  But I knew I would feel worse if I went.  The clincher was that Caley felt progressively worse as the morning went on, and did not want to drive feeling that way.  So we decided to re-schedule for April 24 (it's every 2 weeks on Tuesdays).  Turns out we had a very nice day hanging out together at home.  And the next meeting will be 2 days BEFORE my next chemo treatment, so chances are I will be feeling much better at that time.

I don't remember which day it was that my friend brought me over a "buff" to wear.  It is a cool piece of seamless tube-shaped headwear that you might see bikers or athletes wearing around their necks, heads, etc., to keep away the sun and sweat while they are out in the elements.  She gave me the one she had bought for herself, and showed me a few ways I could wear it to cover up my hairless head. :)  Very sweet!

Today Steve bought me a few buffs at REI when he went into town to get a little work done.  Turns out we will return a couple of them (one has an insect repellant property which I don't need or want next to my exposed skin - plus it costs $8 more than the others; and the other color just doesn't work for me).  Will hopefully exchange the second one for another one they have there that seems pretty cool.  Hard to judge how it looks on you until you actually try it on.

So now I have a few hats to wear (my mom sent a couple more), plus the big scarf from Naomi (have to wrap it around a few times, but it works), plus a couple of buffs.  So I have some choices.  Can't wait to find some scarves that are specifically designed for cancer patients -- that is, easy to put on, etc.  And maybe a wig!  Think it'll be fun trying them on, and hope I find something that works.

Another cool blessing that happened several days ago (can't remember exactly when) is when a friend asked us for something specific to pray for at his church and God answered the prayer almost immediately I think.  His church prayed for my taste buds and my appetite.  And now my water tastes good!  It tasted nasty before.  Praise God!!  And my appetite has greatly improved.  (Eating more food causes a few problems with some increased personal digestion issues which I don't like), but our main goal here is to gain me some weight!  So we are on a better track now towards that goal.  If you'd like to pray for my digestion issues, which I don't want to discuss in public, I would love that.  Need a miracle or two in that area, and I would definitely let you all know when it happens, and give God all the Glory!

Another blessing that happened recently is I surprised my church friends by showing up during potluck after services.  Wasn't planning to go, but decided I would since I was feeling pretty well.  I had missed communion service (funny, the last church service I attended had been a communion service also!), so we had a small one for me back at my house.  Got to meet our new pastor.  He is so nice, and I believe God sent him to me with a special message I needed to hear.  Basically:  EXPECT GREAT THINGS -- from God, that is.  So that is what I want to do, and what I want you all to do.  Pray for me, and Expect Great Things!

Well, it worked!  Took my mind off my little physical problems.  Better go now though.  Thanks for coming by and visiting my blog.  Love it when you stop and say a few words too.  I love you all and hope you have a happy, blessed week.

Remember:  Expect Great Things!  God is Awesome!

Caroline  <3