What is chemo "really" like???

My dear friend blogged about our time together today so here you go:

Click on this link to read her post

I cannot lose....

.....when I choose GRATITUDE.  With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am reminded of all the things I have to be grateful for. These past few months have been a cycle of " on week, off week." I feels like chemo dictates a lot of our lives right now. Every other Tuesday comes around rather quickly. However, I feel as though God multiplies my time on my off weeks. I cherish getting out of the house and spending time with my family. I soak up the beautiful weather and love waking up to the birds singing out my window. It is a daily morning reminder that God has His eye on me ( and you)!
 I have 7 chemo treatments done and 5 more to go. I'm over the hump! The doctor is happy with how I'm tolerating it.  I get pretty tired and sleep a lot which is also a nice relief from the nausea. I'm also so grateful to say that I did not miss any of Kyle's soccer games- a wonderful diversion from feeling yucky!
 An answer to prayer for us has been our health insurance. We thought that our plan would be discontinued at the end of this year and we would have to shop around. We got a notice about a month ago that the plan will continue till the end of 2016! Another sweet reminder that God cares and is watching out for us.
 I feel as though we have been on the receiving end of things and it is very humbling . All the rides to chemo, all the meals, all the sweet notes of encouragement, all the house cleaning, all the hugs and prayers add up to a lot of LOVE! My family and especially Duane take care of me so much without receiving in return during my treatments. True love!!!  Times like these you see the goodness of God in very tangible ways.
  Psalm 119:116-117
 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; Do not let my hopes be dashed.
 Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.


Love these verses! Jesus is sustaining me on this journey!


 I want to ask you to pray for a friend ( her name is Carol) that I met this summer at a gathering of cancer survivors. She found out that her cancer is back and has to do more chemo. Pray for complete healing and peace for her and her family.
Other things to pray for :
-That me and my family would stay healthy
-That my blood counts would stay at a level that I can continue treatments
- That we would be at peace and stay close to Jesus


This past week at our Life Group we focused on Mark 4:35-41.
Jesus calms the storm. Have faith! He has it all under control!!


Blessings!
Marcia