Alright, no getting cold feet now (it's too hot for that). Although, I think I have butterflies in my stomach. I am scheduled for my first round of treatments. Monday, July 26th through Friday, July 30th - every day, as an out patient. My Mom and Aunt Kay will be with me on Monday. All 3 boys will be at camp and Tabby will be with Grandma.
I am trying my best to have a positive attitude. I have to remind myself daily, why I am doing this. Since I have been diagnosed, I haven't gotten better on my own. It hasn't gone away. In fact, it has gotten gradually worse. It effects how I feel 24 hours a day. Though I can still hide it well, I don't want to let it progress to OBVIOUS or FATAL. That is why I am doing this.
This is my pledge, I will repeat this to myself over and over. "This will be easy on me...I will handle it well...I will be able to keep working...and it will cure me!" Feel free to join me in my pledge. Maybe if we all repeat it over and over, it will happen. Of course you could replace "I" with "Misty" unless you need this pledge for yourself in which case I have to charge a fee. (kidding of course)
Keep the prayers coming! I DO believe in the power of prayer! Look at my kids, living proof that prayer works!
"This will be easy on Misty...She will handle it well...She will be able to keep working...and it will cure her!
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts are with you Misty. Glad to see you are now headed for a cure!
Kind Regards,
Erik
Misty - I like your pledge. Remember why and you can find the strength to persist. Trust God, He is with you and so are we.
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Deb
I hope it will be as undramatic as Jackson's Chemo's have been. His main side effects after the Cytarabine infusions seem to be constipation easily fixed with meds and tiredness, fixed with sleep! The first round was the toughest on him, eye irritation which he now has drops for and mouth sores, which they gave us meds for too. Mention every single thing, I was surprised what things were side effects of the chemo and also that they had easy fixs for them. Who knew it could make your eyes red and irritated?? I didn't. Good luck on Monday, you keep your pledge going it'a good one. For our family this year our theme is "we can do hard things" we can, and so can you!
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