April 5
6.00 woke in much pain. My head is pounding. It hurts to move.
What pain relievers are safe to take with cancer?
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cancer-pain-med
Isaiah 55:11-13
Take 2 Tylenol. If I don’t get a handle on this headache, it’ll become a migraine. Tears leaking from my eyes.
I just remembered that Jordon has a phone appointment about college this afternoon. Need to see if I can rearrange carpooling so I can be there with him. Made phone call. All is good.
I’m starting to lose weight. 202 with all my clothes on.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Sister in law gives good news that she’s mailing pictures for Jordon’s quilt. I’m looking forward to finishing it for him for college. She inquire of my well-being. She encourages me by telling me she’s praying for me and that I’m a strong woman with God in my soul, and reminds me that God is with me and never leaves us to go through it alone. That blessed my heart immensely .
Drop gals off at school. Decided to take recycling to drop off. I know I’ll not be able to continue that in the future. Need to get rid of it before storm hits anyways. Wind is picking up. Burn papers. Prep juice for the day. Rinse out rain bucket. Notice on way out of driveway the top of a tree and edge of property was broken and knocked to ground .
Heading to recycle center and decided to stop at DaySprings to ask my friend, Donna, for prayer. Most southern response “Bless your heart” tickles me, but I know she’s genuine about it. She asks another lady to join her and they pray over me. While they were praying, all my nerves started shaking. She tells me that God has a special purpose for me. I don’t know what that special purpose is yet, but I’m willing to be a broken vessel for my Lord.
She also offers for me to pick up food today. I told her I don’t want any special treatment. She said it was not a problem and I agreed. Thank you, Lord.
Finish writing daily journal devotional. Decided to share with several friends.
9.45 Wind is picking up – enough to periodically shake the van. Asking God to keep storm off until I can get back home.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/breast-cancer-foods#foods-to-eat
Praise: God kept rain off. Put on wholetones music. Groceries take a while for me to put away. Chop peppers and freeze. Greens in crockpot for dinner. Thank you, Lord, for your provisions. Make chia seed DE chocolate shake. Wash few dishes. Heat up snack. Oh, I forgot to take morning meds. Go take them now. Time to rest a while. My upper body throbbing and stinging intensely.
12.10 rain begins. I’m exhausted. Print out paperwork for organizing home life in preparation for Joe to help with paying bills and such in case there’s days I’m too sick.
Middle back of head down neck to top of shoulders tingling. Feet are getting cold. Put socks on. Cover up with blanket. Drink 2nd juice after lunch.
Think I’m either allergic or highly sensitive to Caeser dressing. Instant sinus congestion, sneezing, trouble swallowing. Take 1/2 benadryl.
3pm college conference call with Jordon to find out next steps and ask questions about college. I’m excited but nervous. My mind just isn’t computing all the details.
3.30 I’m getting really sleepy.
5.30 I learned that I do not like mustard greens. I prefer collards.
7.15 I’m exhausted. Having trouble keeping eyes open. Body aches with pain and stinging. Sinuses have cleared up. I need to go to bed. Lft shoulder sharp throbbing pain, feels like it’s trying to pop out of place.
April 6
3.39 broken sleep. Woke with headache. Took 2 Tylenol. Moderate pain. Skin sensitive and itchy. Neck hurts. Nerves tingling. Muscles ache deeply.
Song: ♫Long ago I saw my Saviour..It is Finished loud He cried oh what love for me He died…♫
1 John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Judges 16-18; 1 John 5:14-15
Low back throbbing. Sinuses starting to act up. Laying back down for a few.
7:00 drink juice. Help Rae study for exams today.
Wash bed linens. Pay bill. File paperwork. Fold load clothes. Vacuum living room. Listen to wholetones while doing chores. Pull some weeds in flower garden.
Mid morning smoothie (chocolate milk, DE, 2 Tbs chia seeds. Rest a little bit.
Work on preparing for ladies Bible study next week. Work on designing flier for teen yard sale.
Lunch: juice, leftovers, vitamins (niacin, Echinacea, C, zinc)
Nerves are stinging throughout body. Arms ache as if I did intense workout. Legs ache deeply.
Couple people have told me about Chris beats cancer.
https://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/what-every-new-cancer-patient-needs-to-know/
Decided to Google his name and found he has a blog. Signed up to be to read information.
He has a list of 20 Questions to ask my oncologist. I have to look that word up.
What is an oncologist? I know it has to do with cancer doctor, but all does that entail?
Called my chiropractor to inform him of the news and make sure I could still get treatment/adjustments. Dr suggested that I stay away from anything that has soy lecithin. Told him what I’m doing now to help beat it. (D3 is good idea to take).He said good and gave encouragement that I can beat this.
Asked Mom for name of app she was telling me about. Bobby approved – It helps take the guess work out grocery shopping to help choose best products for your health.
Went to store with Joe. Wanted to get the paint for house project, but no one in paint dpt. Don’t have the patience to wait long. Able to get the polyurethane for floor at church – even save $25 because it rang up more than shelf price.
Drank Pm juice. My rt hip and low back are throbbing like a toothache with nerve exposed. Help Rae study for exams.
Thankful for …
- The Lord saving my soul
- Saving $25 for church
- All the chores I was able to do today.
- Jordon’s making me a new cane bcuz I lost the first one he made me. I liked that one too.
