The long first day is over, And God’s hand guided us ~ we had very little waiting or trouble finding our way. The port installation was first. It was a little more intense than I had thought, with two incisions, wires, tubes, anesthesia… took about two hours. We had time for a meal afterwards (no food or drink since midnight) before going to the AZ Cancer Center to put the port to use. I had blood taken – via the new port - no more needles – and then went upstairs for chemo. My chemo RN has a background in holistic medicine, we felt a God-wink there! I was given pre-meds in a drip to combat nausea, etc, and lots of paperwork on possible side-effects. Finally I got a little purse with a battery operated chemo pump that hooks right into the port and administers a shot of chemo at one minute intervals. I will tote it with me for four complete days, returning it Friday at 2:00.
After a rest on the couch at home, I returned to UMC for my first radiation treatment at 6PM. It is painless and takes about ½ hour after set up. I will go there 5/days/week for the next 5-6 weeks. My right collar bone and chest area is tender, but other than that I feel okay.
Deb spent the entire day fasting and praying. My journey has spiraled out and her spiritual journey has become something remarkable in itself.
“In our lives, Lord, be glorified, be glorified today!”
Thank You, Lord God, for holding my hand and guiding with Your Almighty hand with foreknowing, determining and directing – All Things for Good. – Amen.
After a rest on the couch at home, I returned to UMC for my first radiation treatment at 6PM. It is painless and takes about ½ hour after set up. I will go there 5/days/week for the next 5-6 weeks. My right collar bone and chest area is tender, but other than that I feel okay.
Deb spent the entire day fasting and praying. My journey has spiraled out and her spiritual journey has become something remarkable in itself.
“In our lives, Lord, be glorified, be glorified today!”
Thank You, Lord God, for holding my hand and guiding with Your Almighty hand with foreknowing, determining and directing – All Things for Good. – Amen.
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