This week has not been my favorite of weeks, I started my CNS phase and it has been the roughest so far. I started on Monday with labs, radiation, lumbar poke with chemo in the spinal column, and then 3 different chemos in the I.V. and that was just Monday. Everyday I have gone into the hospital for radiation on the head to keep out the cancer cells from going into the brain. Thursday I had another lumbar poke with chemo in the spine called the triple threat. I don't much care for the triple threat, but if it keeps out the cancer from my spinal column, bring it on. The nurses and Dr. at the hospital are wonderful and I am so grateful to each and everyone of them for their great kindness and concern for me.
I have a much bigger testimony of the power of prayer and how it blesses my life. I find myself praying more and know that my father in heaven is there and listening to his daughter trying to comfort me. I sure don't know where I would be without the priesthood and the blessings that come from these brethren. The priesthood is everywhere! What a great feeling!
I am excited to go and watch my son play football tonight at Ben Lomond High School in Ogden. Then spend the weekend in Fielding. I am counting down the days to coming home and staying, and it feels like sometimes time stands still, but I am a fighter and I will be a survivor!
Today was my last day of radiation and I was relieved! It has not been the easiest phase of this, but we made it through. These are some of the wonderful ladies that take such great care of me during this process.
They have me all in my mask and ready for the radiation to begin. You cannot move your head at all with this lovely mask on. Talk about get me out of here!