Post chemo round 2

I am humbled and grateful if you care enough to read this. Thank you for the love and support. Thank you to anyone that has called, texted, brought us meals, sent care packages, cards, volunteered in our basement, flowers, I know there is more, but my mind is foggy. All of you that have offered to help in any capacity... thank you. I would be depressed and struggling without support from people.

I had my second administering of chemotherapy today. It went way better than the last time. I did not pass out and the actual needle hurt less. My wound from the surgery placing that port is better too. So I am not as sensitive in that area. Chemo was uneventful. Ben and I talked and read, and watched some TV. The only news worth sharing from today was meeting with our oncologist. He said that my blood counts looked good. My organ function isn't being effected from what he can see on the blood test. My lungs are doing well too. There is a chance of lung damage from one of the chemo drugs, and it doesn't seem to be a factor for me at this point. He asked about all my symptoms, and it seems I am doing unusually well. In fact, after I answered his questions about how I've felt in the last two weeks his response was that I am doing better than 99% of his other patients on chemotherapy. He also did an exam on me and could not feel my lymph nodes at all, which two weeks ago were bulging from my neck. This is also good news because it means the chemo is working. :) We were encouraged today. I am bracing for a rough few days post chemo, but thankful for all the good news today. I know people are praying for us. God doesn't always answer prayers how we would like, but for us, he has been merciful and is answering our prayers.





Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,
    you who have done great things.
    Who is like you, God?
20 Though you have made me see troubles,
    many and bitter,
    you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
    you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor
    and comfort me once more.
Psalm 71:19-21