June 1
5:30 crashed as I was doing my “thankful’s”. I’m exhausted. I hurt from head to toe exceedingly. Sinuses congested. Nerves stinging immensely. Ears ringing. Hands and arms tingling – more son on left side.
Proverbs 1-3; Revelation 21:2-4; Ephesians 3:16-19
9:11 been working on the checkbook for over 90 minutes to no avail. I’ve never been this far off in my calculations and I cannot for the life of me figure it out. Taking a break to work on something I enjoy or I may take a nap. I’m not.
10:54 pit stop at Lowe’s in Jackson. Joe needs to stretch his legs. I need to suddenly use restroom. I’m in so much pain😢. Trouble locating restroom, but Jordon has my arm to help me walk. He’s such a sweetheart. Decide it’s time to take a pain rx (tramadol).
That reminds me, I need to research side effects of chemotherapy more and how to combat them.
Video dicusses remedy help in different language (I read English subtitles. Lol). First remedy: Take 1/2 spoon of baking soda and mix in glass water twice daily.
Second remedy: take apricot. Break out 25 seeds. Consume 5 seeds 5 times daily.
Third remedy: wheat grass juice. Consume 100ml on empty stomach.
Fourth remedy: consume 2 garlic cloves daily along with take big spoon of ginger along with take two spoons of coconut oil plus 1/2 spoon … Signal cuts out so I chose to play game on phone.
11:50 pain is starting to ease a smidge. Decide to play wholetones to see if that’ll help as well.
1:24 arrived at destination. Cannot check in until 3pm. Going to go eat lunch.
Not thrilled with Taco Bell. Had to order using kiosk and then have receipt emailed. Got our order wrong, but they allowed us to keep the wrong things plus gave us a cinnamon twist for an apology. I hate eating out now because I don’t know how things are prepared or how much sugar is in things. Wish there was an app or website that could assist with how to eat healthy at restaurants.
2:15 hotel was kind enough to let us check in early. Outside not very impressed, but rooms are nice and clean and don’t smell of smoke. Pool looks like they are just starting to prepare it for the summer months. Water clear, but there’s algae on the bottom.
Drank carrot apple juice, took noon vitamins. Now laying down to rest. Feel a crash oncoming. Pain level about 6/7. Left shoulder keeps wanting to pop out of place, but I’ve been able to catch it before it does. At least, the last couple times when it popped out I was able to pop it back in fairly easily by maneuvering it. Left lower rib hurts with periodic sharp pain.
Decided to play wholetones music. Joe told me to raise volume. Lol. I quickly fell asleep. He was surprised, because it usually takes me hours to fall asleep.
Slept about 45 minutes.
7:00 church time. Yay! It feels weird going to church on Wednesday.
In switching things to more healthy versions, I wonder if there’s a natural gum? Gum is one of the things that helps when I’m nervous.
Stinging nerve pain is very distracting right now. Ugh
A gentleman after church approached me with tears in his eyes. He wanted to offer words of encouragement, but said he wasn’t of eloquent tongue. I told him that was okay. He proceeded to tell me that he was diagnosed with kidney cancer ten years ago. They removed his kidney. I asked if he had chemo. He said that he was told that chemo and radiation don’t help that type of cancer. He proceeded to tell me that the cancer came back in the other kidney a year and a half ago. When he went for a checkup later, the doctor told him the cancer was gone. He proceeded to tell me that God is still in the healing business. He encouraged me to stay positive and assured me that he’d be praying for me.
I appreciated his encouragement, and thanked him for it.
Helped a little after service in starting preparations for setting up for wedding. Had to take shoes off to gain more control of my balance. I’m feeling a bit wobbly.
Joe decided to go to Sonic for dinner. I wanted chicken with Buffalo sauce, but they didn’t do that. Eating out is tough trying to eat healthy especially when you’re trying to avoid the sugars. Ended up asking for plain mustard. Not able to finish meal so I gave rest away.
Back at room worked on my scripture journal calendar for this month a bit. Getting sleepy.
I’m exhausted, hurting and crashing fast..
Thankful for…
1.. Safe travels
2.
June 2
6:50 I’m hurting much. I want to cry.
Psalm 100:1-5; Ephesians 1:4; Joshua 1:9; etc
Breakfast eaten. Juice drank. Morning meds and vitamins taken. Pain level high. Took pain rx (tramadol).
Helping Bride’s family decorate fellowship hall. I ended up helping with balloon arch and ironing some of the table cloths.
1:00 taking noon vitamins
https://foodagainstpain.com/ginger-for-pain-relief/
1:49 eating a wrap from subway. Sudden flushing reaction. My facing burning on fire. Dezirae noticed my face is beat red. I think I accidentally put niacin in my vitamins this week. Ugh! Not good.
I don’t have aspirin. My skin itches something fierce. I’m feeling very weak.
Joe & Jakob running to store to get me some aspirin.
2:04 the misery is extending to my legs
2:45 I’m shivering from head to toes. Still itching, burning, prickly sensation from head to toe.
3:00 time for rehearsal. I’m still miserable, but it’s eased slightly.
3:36 I’m not burning and have occasional shivering. Still wearing a jacket though.
Rehearsal went well.
4:40 Joe & I went to pick up the food and drinks for the rehearsal dinner.
6:30 back at hotel. I’m exhausted and in much need of rest. Thankful that I’m done for the night.
8:30 Mom & I are having a Hallmark movie night whole the guys and gals are out.
http://www.doctoryourself.com/Cancer_Why_IV_C.html
9:30 working some on my scripture journaling devotional for June.
10:56 I’m exhausted. Guys and gals had fun. It was a good day.
Slight headache. Still feeling itchy some. Exhausted. Low back throbbing immensely. Nerves stinging. Legs ache.
I’m fading fast.
Thankful for…
1. Being able to help with the decorations
2. Good day
3. My Dad actually made the trip.
June 3
5:50 woke thinking I overslept
Proverbs 4-9; Proverbs 15:1
It’s hard to believe and exciting too that Jakob is getting married today.
11:20 pictures begin. Taking pictures of things before everyone gets here.
10:18 It was an eventful day. We were at church from about 11:30am to 5:30pm. Then our family went to Bass Pro Shop in Memphis, TN. I tried just walking with my cane, but ended up needing a wheelchair.
The longer I sit still the more the day catches up with me. I’m exhausted and hurting from head to toes. Feet freezing and I’m shivering all over.
Trouble keeping up with juicing today, but managed to take all my meds and vitamins leaving the Niacin out so I didn’t have a flushing reaction.
Wedding was beautiful. There were a few hiccups but overall everything went well too. I was tickled pink when I learned that Michael J was going to usher me down the aisle.
Thankful for…
1. Jakob & Bri getting married.
2. Was given mason jars
3. Everyone was so kind to me and mindful of my limitations and needing to pick healthy foods in fighting the cancer.
4. A. Tracey prayed with me before she left. She also gave me some names to research.
5. Bri’s Grandma shared her leukemia battle. I remember praying for her, but I didn’t know she still had it. She inquired what was next and tried to encourage me.
