I am gaining the weight back that I was trying to loose before I found out I had cancer and went to Weight Watchers. Not sure how to deal with this because I have gotten into some bad habits with eating whatever I feel like. I do continue to avoid pork, beef and high fat. But, I love the sweets and that is my downfall until chemo week...not so appealing then.
So, Christmas Eve day came (Sunday) and I was still tired from chemo. I tried to practice once for "O Holy Night" which I wanted to sing that evening but I was too exhausted. I know I was exhausted just because of the chemo side effects, the cold I got 6 weeks ago and was still getting rid of and the fact that I had not gone swimming in over 6 weeks because of the cold. So, I did not sing at our service.
But, I was well covered by our most worthy interim pastor who did a fine job singing it. He not only preached, he sang in the choir, had the children's time, and welcomed us all to a wonderful service of worship, singing and communion. I even got to sit with our family, something I have never gotten to do in all the years at our church during a Christmas Eve service, which was good for me:)
Our little granddaughter "helped" Pastor Mike with the children's time by answering all his questions and comments with her own helpful conversation. We were sitting about 4 rows back and I couldn't hear everything said by her but she was right on it with him. She has no fear or shyness of crowds, that is for sure. She is one of the younger grand kids, now 5 years old:)
Last Thursday, the week of chemo, was quite hard for me. I really felt terrible but knew it would pass which it did over the next few days. But, then one has to recuperate from that and start all over again.
We have made our reservations for Colombia Feb. 5 - 23. I am looking forward to it and hope I can eliminate one chemo before the trip and have an extra week to recuperate from the side effects before we travel. It would be so helpful for me. I am working on that:) I need some warm, tropical weather too!
I have been so blessed this year with cards from friends, emails, sweet gifts from friends and my wonderful family.
My last tumor marker was an 8 again which has been the last few times. I don't really know what the future holds but I know it is a day to day, week to week journey. How long it will be is not for us to know at the moment.
Psalm 117 (from the Message translation)
Praise God everybody!
Applaud God, all people!
His love has taken over our lives;
God's faithful ways are eternal.
Hallelujah!
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