Friday, January 23, 2009

Through my 5th Chemo Head



Hey All,


It has been a few days since my 5th chemo and I am coming up and out of the effects. I am feeling better everyday. I am still here and just trying to keep up with Danigirl and my housekeeping. Please pray for me that I stay on task with "doing the next thing".
A highlight for me this January was a personal tour through the West End of the White House via a close friend a few days before the Ingraution. What a privelege to walk the halls and pray for our nation and our world! Here is my lovely family.




Hugs to all,


Khris

Thursday, January 8, 2009

2009 is HERE and my 5th Chemo!

Happy New Year everyone! I am looking forward to the days ahead in this bright new year. My Christmas and New Years were happy and full of family, friends and fun - the three F's! I hope and pray yours were full of the same!

Tomorrow morning is my 5th chemo (the 6th is my last treatment on Feb. 4th) and I am going by myself. This will give me time to knit, chat and rest. Dani and Jim are staying home and having a Daddy Daughter Day!! What fun they will have!

My numbers from the blood work this week were great! I am on track with my treatment plan. I am encouraged. I have been more tired for the last three weeks but that is to be expected. At the appointment I was told I had a certain glow about me...I know this is from how good I feel. She said I am doing fantastic with my chemo. I am tired but I have energy throughout my days. This is such a booster for me emotionally. I am able to visit with friends and get certain errands accomplished and projects completed. I am home so often that when I get to go out it really lifts my spirits.

It is my hope and prayer to finish my treatments with a joyful heart and attitude. I now feel like I am thriving not just surviving. I give the credit to my relationship with God and doing what the docs have told me to do. I am so grateful at God's provision of care through Walter Reed and my amazing relationships with my friends and family. Life is so good and meant to be lived. Knowing He is there has brought me such realization of He's presence and how real He truly is. I am so utterly grateful!!

Love to you all - I'll chat with ya later friends! Hugs - Khris