Day one of the chemo pills – light headed and not feeling the greatest – most likely due to the fact that it hurts to eat or drink anything. Other than that, not much to report.
I posted this on Facebook this morning –
First chemo pill ✔️
Infinite amount left to go 😔
So far I’m not having any side effects from the hormone blocking shot I had on Tuesday. The time leading up to it was far more traumatic than the shot itself.
It still hurts to drink or eat anything, thanks to the radiation. My chest and sternum no longer hurt when I lay down so I’m glad I did the radiation even though I have a different, temporary pain right now. 😊
At the current moment I feel like a ticking time-bomb, either waiting for side effects to hit or waiting for another scan to see if the medicine is doing its job. Please pray that as these worrisome thoughts come into my head that I will give them to the Lord and replace them with the truth. Please pray for minimal side effects for both the shot and chemo pill and that they do their job for a very long time.
Lots going on…Molly has her first middle school play tonight and I need to be there to see it…Sage’s birthday is tomorrow…and I just don’t want to feel sick. 🤣🤣😭
Just read your latest comments…praying now for those requests!
Thank you for keeping us posted. Holding you in prayer. Remember when you give it to the Lord … don’t take it back again. He loves you so very much. And prayer is powerful. Much love xoxo
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Daily Bread
November 6
Never Give Up Hope
Xochitl Dixon
[Jesus] said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” Luke 8:48
Luke 8:40–48
When my friend received a diagnosis of cancer, the doctor advised her to get her affairs in order. She called me, sobbing, worried about her husband and young children. I shared her urgent prayer request with our mutual friends. We rejoiced when a second doctor encouraged her to never give up hope and confirmed his team would do all they could to help. Though some days were harder than others, she focused on God instead of the odds stacked against her. She never gave up.
My friend’s persevering faith reminds me of the desperate woman in Luke 8. Weary from twelve years of ongoing suffering, disappointment, and isolation, she approached Jesus from behind and stretched her hand toward the hem of His robe. Her immediate healing followed her act of faith: persistently hoping . . . believing Jesus was able to do what others couldn’t . . . no matter how impossible her situation seemed (vv. 43–44).
We may experience pain that feels endless, situations that appear hopeless, or waiting that seems unbearable. We may endure moments when the odds against us are stacked high and wide. We may not experience the healing we long for as we continue trusting Christ. But even then, Jesus invites us to keep reaching for Him, to trust Him and never give up hope, and to believe He is always able, always trustworthy, and always within reach.
How have you recently needed to trust in Jesus despite the challenges you faced? What hope have you found in Him?
Jesus, thank You for reminding us that we’re never out of Your reach or without hope. You’re able to do what no one else can do.
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Jennifer,
I’m not sure if this encourages you but my hope and prayer is that it would. Gary and I aren’t going through what you are and so we can’t even begin to imagine how you feel or the depth of your pain, physical, emotional, spiritual, because at times you may question God as to “why Lord “ but please know that to some extent we understand how exhausting and spiritually draining your experience is. We are going through our own journey of trust and trying to remain hopeful. The human experience is not easy BUT we have a God who loves us and collects our tears in a bottle plus our lives our etched on His hands! So let’s all push on in the strength of His might knowing that He will send His human agents to come alongside you to help in your time of greatest need! You are loved and cherished by Almighty God Himself! We remain in prayer for all your needs, the ones you know of and the ones that only He knows of and will provide for in His most generous and intimate way. We love you and remain hopeful in all things ✝️⚓️
I’ve been reading your blog since last year, good luck and please stay positive, I am sending you healing and positive prayers ❤️