Walking Through Faith in Challenging Days
October 7-9, 2022
Walking through faith during extreme trials means learning to carry physical weakness while clinging to spiritual truth. These entries reflect a few days in October 2022, capturing the balance between pain, fatigue, family life, and trusting God throughout it all.
October 7
Song: ♫My King is known by His love♫
Scripture Reflection: Psalm 63:1; Mark 2; Psalm 31:8
5:45 while reading my Bible I received a message. A sweet pastor’s wife informing me that she read my newest post/devotional and was requesting permission to share it with the ladies of her church. She told me that I’m doing a great job and will look forward to my next entries. Thank you, Lord.
Lord, please send me help to learn how to do my blog better and how to make money using my blog.
Drs Appointment – Bp 92/62, weight 163, pulse 102, temp 96.3
Had good visit with PCP. She was willing to answer questions and concerns. Also addressed the cysts on my head. Said that they seem harder than ordinary sebaceous cysts and suggested I ask the surgeon to just cut them out.
Chiropractor appointment went well. Explained different approach I took regarding my chemo treatment this time. Fasting 24 hours prior and after the treatment. It actually seemed to minimize my side effects other than the yeast overgrowth. Dr said I can work on fixing my gutt after last chemo. Important to let the medicine do its thing. Told him that my left shoulder seemed to be trying to pop out of place last week or so. He checked it. Learned that it was out of place. He was able to adjust it back into place. Ahh! Relief of pain. Glad to hear that I am getting physical therapy as well.
Asked Dr about Jordon’s health incident earlier this week (can hear and see, but it was like his brain went black). He didn’t know how to explain it. Dr said it sounded like a concussion. Got me concerned enough to call college to request what he could do. Made Jordon contact the medical clinic on property.
Joe treated me to subway because I was craving one but also because had a BOGO coupon. Go to check out and get told that they don’t honor that coupon anymore. What? A coupon that the company sends out but doesn’t honor. That’s false advertising. Frustrating. Thankfully, I brought the entire mailer with us and was able to use a different coupon.
Learned today that my blood counts are usually at their lowest 7-12 days after a chemo treatment. Hence, the reason Drs tell patients to call immediately if they’re running fever of 100.4, which would indicate infection.
Dr did a telehealth check for Jordon. Said he should be okay since he was feeling better, but it happens again he needs to make a Drs appointment at home over Christmas break.
Dezirae finally got a personalized Senior jacket today. Thanks to a teacher offering to do it for her if she provided the jacket and vinyl sheets. Thanks to our frugality we were able to find a nice jacket at the thrift store for $4.66. We got the vinyl from a different thrift store earlier this year for $1.79. Total $6.45. Thank you, Lord.
Jakob called Joe tonight to get advice because he’s having issues at work. My heart goes out to him. Praying for God’s protection, wisdom, and guidance.
Tried on a dress I was given. Have no clue where it came from. It fits except it’s a bit tight in the arms. I’m amazed because it’s a size 10! I’ve never been able to fit in a 10 before.
I need to pray for my own family more than I do.
Have extremely salty taste in my mouth. The only things that have helped is very cold things like ice water and outlast strawberry popsicles. Left shoulder feels much better since it’s back in place. Whole body stiff and achy. Stinging tingling pain in legs and feet. Low back throbbing. Stomach hurts. Bouts of diarrhea. Tired.
Thankful for…
- Date with Joe
- Good visits today
October 8
5:30 fussed at Joe because he kept hitting me while tossing and turning keeping me awake.
Song: some secular song I heard on radio in my teen years, but I can only remember the tune no words. Then switch’s to “To God Be the Glory”
7:12 wide awake. Cannot get back to sleep. Brain is going a mile a minute. about multitude of subject. Tithing envelopes. Balance checkbook. Pay bills. Thrift store. Wear gloves at thrift store to protect my immunity? Cut Joe’s hair. Skin-so-soft. My lft shoulder is throbbing again. I need to calm my mind.
Scripture: Isaiah 43:11-12; John 5; Psalm 29:11
Working on making colloidal silver. Interesting process.
Decided to share with my chiropractor the information about fasting before and after chemotherapy.
Information on the benefits of fasting during chemotherapy
https://foodforbreastcancer.com/articles/fasting-during-chemotherapy
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/fasting-before-and-after-chemotherapy-and-radiation/
https://yaletownnaturopathic.com/fasting-before-chemotherapy/
https://marnieclark.com/fasting-combined-with-chemotherapy-double-trouble-for-cancer-cells/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/770959227064884/permalink/1328803831280418/
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CixXZBVLfV3/?igshid=NDc0ODY0MjQ=
Decided to go clothes hunting at thrift store. Found few items, but not everything for me. Lol. Found gloves and put them on to keep from more germs. Few baby items, jeans for Joe, items for Dezirae, items for church. Found a rebounder but couldn’t afford it. Had to sit and take a break halfway through. I’m exhausted.
Got home and went to bed. Drink 8 oz water. I’m thirsty. Listening to Adventures in Odyssey.
Crashed for two and a half hours. Whew. That was a workout and exhausting.
Able to eat dinner. Tummy hurts. Feels like I ate too much.
9:47 I feel so lethargic and worn out. Head is tingling chilling feeling.
Super salty taste in mouth. Water not helping.
October 9
6:30 crashed quickly once in bed. I’m still exhausted. Y’days outing to thrift store was too much. I’m in a lot of pain. Eyes watery. Lft shoulder aching. Stomach hurts. Thirsty.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:4; Matthew 12; Mark 3; Luke 6
Both arms, hands, legs below knees, and feet have burning tingling pain. I feel weak. Tummy hurts bad. Not feeling well. Not sure what’s wrong. Think I’ll be down most of the day.
Mushroom rice in slow cooker. Chicken thawing on stove top. I’m tired and think I’ll take a quick nap. Listening to music.
Joe called. Apparently, we had our Rock of Ages missionary scheduled to be at church today. I had no idea. Had to ask Joe to finish prepping our little goodie bag to give them. Thankfully, I had planned ahead to have few made up ahead of time. Told Joe if I would’ve known I would’ve pushed myself to go so I could meet them. Joe said he would’ve made me stay home anyways. Asked how I was doing. Stomach doesn’t hurt as much, but I feel very lethargic and weak and my head hurts. Not sure what’s going on. I hate missing church.
Trouble with taste buds and smell right now. The only thing I could manage to get down was the Lima beans. Chicken smells awful and the rice tastes horrible to me right now. That was in between my multiple trips to the bathroom. I think I may be a bit dehydrated. Ugh.
Having digestive issues
How Do I Manage Digestive Issues During Cancer Treatment? – Together4Cancer
Rt eye randomly twitching throughout day. Muscles randomly twitching throughout body during day. Choked on water during dinner. Able to eat dinner, but now my tummy is starting to hurt more. Makes me wonder if my gutt and digestive tract are damaged from the chemo and how do I fix it?
https://theclaraclinic.com/blog-home/when-chemotherapy-damages-our-gut
Thankful for… 1. Ability to rest when I need it 2. Loving family that helps take care of me 3. God holds our hand and hearts when we need Him most
