I am happy to write that I have only three more days of radiation to go and then I'm done! My last radiation treatment is this Friday at 9:50am pacific coast time (and counting!). I met with my radiation doctor this week and he feels confident that Friday will be my last day. He wants to see me in two weeks, but he feels certain I will not need anymore radiation. YAY! Just in time too, my throat is really beginning to hurt. I tired out some medicine from the doctor, but I don't like how it makes my entire mouth numb. Plus, now I'm beginning to lose some taste in my mouth. The food I'm eating tastes a little bit metallic. It is disappointing because the foods I love definitely don't taste the same anymore. And finally, I feel exhausted! My daily routine consists of taking at least a one to three hour nap every afternoon. Sure taking daily naps do seem appealing, but when they get in the way of your daily activities, they get annoying. Plus even after the nap I still feel tired. So I'm excited for this Friday when I'll be done with my radiation. Now all I have to do is think of a way to celebrate. Any ideas?
Danielle
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Go to the beach with friends and just take in the air....be reminded of why God put you here on this earth...and why He loves you. Then take a stroll down the beach by yourself...recapping your several months of this journey, make new goals, and say thank you....to God...to yourself. And believe, really believe that all of this was for good. You are an amazing person, Danielle, and I'm amazed by your strength. Thank you for your journey this far...please keep it up. Your friend, Jill. Avera Oncology and Hematology.
ReplyDeleteDanielle,
ReplyDeleteIt was brought to my attention from a fellow high school classmate of ours that you were fighting cancer. I must admit that I have spent the last couple of hours reading your entire blog. I am happy to hear that you are staying so positive throughout the whole process. I know that if it were me, I would not be as strong as you are during this difficult time.
I wanted to stop by to let you know that I am thinking happy and positive thoughts for you and your family. I also want to thank you for sharing your story. I am currently in nursing school at the moment, and reading your story will help me understand what oncology patients actually go through while receiving chemo/radiation therapy. Your story has been very informative and inspiring to me and I will never forget any part of it.
Wishing you good health for this new year. Please continue to take good care of yourself and congratulations on making it through your treatments. I am confident that you will be an even stronger woman once this is all over.
With Love,
Jeanie Dao
jeaniedao@gmail.com
Go to the beach....breathe in the air, think about your journey. God has such a special plan for you! You are an amazingly strong person and inspiration to many. Maybe that is part of His plan?!.......Be thankful for who you are and what you've overcome in the past several months. Be with people you love....continue your blogging/writing. I'm blessed to have met you.
ReplyDeleteIsaiah 40
ReplyDelete..about the God who gives us strength. This is one of my favorite passages. You are beautiful!
28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Danielle, I know you are soaring on wings today!
Love, Nancy
Footnotes:
Isaiah 40:3 Or A voice of one calling in the desert: / "Prepare the way for the LORD
Isaiah 40:3 Hebrew; Septuagint make straight the paths of our God
Isaiah 40:9 Or O Zion, bringer of good tidings, / go up on a high mountain. / O Jerusalem, bringer of good tidings
Isaiah 40:13 Or Spirit ; or spirit
New International Version (NIV)