It is almost the end of October and I am 7/12 treatments done! I had an extra week off because my neutrophils were only 1.0. The extra week allowed extra prayers for my body to rally and my neutrophils rose to 2.5 before then treatment that I had on this past Thursday. Yahoo! 2.5 is in the normal range ... how did this happen? To go from 'your system can not handle treatment' to 'are you sure you are on chemo'? I look forward to these treatments .... perhaps because I know they are working! Praise the Lord! And if God thinks I need a week off chemo, He will make sure that I have a week off.September saw me seeing the radiation oncologist, Dr K. I had jokingly told my surgeon that if the radiation oncologist gave me the 'short painful life' version of my story that I would be hitchhiking back to Mexico. Guess who came into my appointment with the radiation oncologist ... yes, it was my surgeon. After Dr. K. left the room, he said to me, "Well, are you going back to Mexico?". I told him, "Not right now. I am good to stay here and get my chemo." He was happy. I am very blessed to have a surgeon who cares so much about me and wants me alive! Yes, I am 'feeling the love'!
There will be no radiation. Once Dr. K. reviewed my file she decided, like I have heard before, that I have had way too much radiation. I could have told her that. Remembering chunks of my flesh peal off of my body during my last radiation regime does not bring to mind a "light" dose. I recall her saying, "your bones will crumble if I give you enough radiation to make a difference". I am very ok with keeping my bones intact. The plan now is just to continue with the chemo and hope for good results. I am booked for another MRI on November 14 and I predict 'no tumours'!
I had actually been hoping for radiation. For a moment, I felt disappointed that we would not be hitting the cancer with another sludge hammer. However, I recalled the story of Gideon in the book of Judges chapter 7 who was told by God that he only needed a small army to defeat the Midianites because He wanted everyone to know that the battle was won because He (God) was in control. The glory was to go to God. Gideon started with over 30,000 men. Twenty-two thousand left because they were afraid and he was left with 10,000 men. It still was too many. After another test he was left with an army of 300 men. That night, "... the Lord said to him. 'Arise, go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand." Judges 7:9 And even though they were outnumbered, just as God had said, the battle was won. With God on our side we do not need the biggest army, we only need the faith that He is in control and taking care of us. I am doing well and may all glory go to God! I will continue to trust that God is in control and he has my best interests at heart.
I continue eating lots of salads and making green juice from zucchini grown in my garden. With my supplies getting low, tomorrow, I am going to drive to my parents to stock up on more organic vegetables.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Canadian Thanksgiving and find things everyday to be grateful for even if it is 'green juice'. Thank you for your prayers and love!
God bless one and all!
