Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Round 2 roughed me up
Well, I had chemo yesterday. It started off okay. I actually had a great visitor, a cancer survivor herself, she actually got to just visit the cancer center, not be a patient. Thank you Christy for coming to visit and chat with me. Towards the end of my treatment I start to feel strange, it is hard to describe. I feel out of it, hazy, like there is nothing in my head besides maybe air, I feel like that at other times too, hehe. I started getting a bit sick feeling to my stomach which persisted most of the evening. I tried to take some compazine before I went to bed, then I got sick and took another compazine since I probably brought that one back up. So it was a bit rough yesterday. I just hate feeling nauseous and vomiting, it is up there as the worst in my experience. I am feeling a bit better today, not nauseous. I still feel abit out of it. I am going to try to rest most of the day besides a dentist appointment. Ella is at daycare so I can rest. Daycare is so great, she loves it and I get a little time to recouperate. Win win situation. Since there isn't much going on in my head, I think I am going to leave it brief today. I hope you all have a good day. My prayers are with all of you who support me. I pray each day for all you who support me, I pray to God that he keeps you safe, happy and healthy. I hope you have these three things in your life. I know God is going to pull me through this and perform a miracle on me. Again, one of my favorite quotes... "I shall not die, but live, and declare the work of the lord." I struggle on these days when I don't feel so good from chemo. It gets me down and sometimes I think it would be so much easier to give up the fight. I truly feel like I am fighting on these days. Thank God they are few and far between. I am sure there are so many more people who suffer much more than I have. Until next time... shawndra
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We are all fighting along with you. Rest, regroup, and always know many love and prayers or surrounding you. It is a tough battle. But remember that tough stock you come from!
Shawnda,
I pray for you every day here in Minnesota. I feel it is even more personal since I met you at Jill's in September. What a bright light you are. You take a day...take two ...regroup ...get your strength back. Most of us would be taking much more time for ourselves than you are and you certainly have a right.
These are the days the rest of us need to pick up the slack and say extra prayers. Hope to see you in the neighborhood again this weekend.
Sending hugs from Minnesota.
julie (jill's mom)
Shawndra-
We are always here to help you! Keep Strong!!! Our prayers continue to be with you! Have a Great Day! Take Care and Be Careful!
The Mudge's
I hope your feeling better today and your spirits are up. Even though I have never have meet you, I already know your a tough cookie. I can only imagine how you feel on somedays, thank God they aren't too often. Please keep up the fight, you have such a wonderful support group and loving family. Prayers are coming your way from my family daily.
Marcie
Shawndra, it was truly an honor to visit with you in the cancer center yesterday. You are such a fighter. I'm sorry the chemo "roughed you up." I hope you were able to eat a good lunch and get a little nap in. I hope you are starting to feel better. I also hope you and Doug are able to participate in the Crawl for Cancer. It will be nice to know someone there. We only really know Chris and Jan. Talk to you soon.
Christy Harrell
Shawndra,
I you are in my thoughts daily and I pray for you every night.
xoxo,
Hayley Montgomery
Shawndra,
I pray for you throughout the day, everyday, for peace, comfort and healing.
Thank you for thinking and praying for us. You are a blessing to each one of us.
We love you Shawndra, all of us ENT peeps; rest, and know there are many people praying for you. You are in His perfect hands! Praying, praying, praying! Always!
Elena
Try to get some rest and recover! We are all fighting with you and keeping you in prayer.
This is the month of our blessed Mother Mary. I will pray the rosary for you this evening so that you will be restored to health. Your faith will bring you through this
I am so sorry that you are feeling bad. I am still thinking and praying for you daily!
Shawndra,
You are such a trooper. Thank you so much for praying for all of us who are supporting you. It goes to show what a close relationship you have with God. He is with you every step of the way right along with us. And he also aches as we all do to hear when you're not feeling well. I hope tomorrow will be much better for you. You will be in my prayers before I go to sleep tonight as you always are. God bless you!
Leisa
Shawndra---continuing to pray and think of you often! Hope you get some rest--Jill R
I think of you and check in on you every day Shawndra. I live in Texas and found your blog through Especially Heather, so you don't know me, but I do want you to know that you have all of my positive thoughts and prayers. You be strong and stay positive. Your wonderful positive spirit is what is going to get you through this!
Lori
Sorry to hear you are not feeling so hot. Hang in there and keep fighting this monster with all your might! My prayers and toughts are with you always. I ask God to give you extra strength everday!
I saw this article on CNN.com today and thought I would pass it along. Sounds pretty interesting and maybe one more thing to help people stay ahead of the game...or to detect things sooner!
You will have to copy and paste the link to go to the site:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/10/03/virtual.
colonoscopy.ap/index.html
God bless and stay strong!
Hi, Shawndra ~
Your happy spirit in the midst of these troubles so declares the works of the Lord. You are such an inspiration to so many people (some you know and to so many who are daily inspired by your life and fight). Know that you have angels praying each day for you and your dear family.
Love,
Cheryl
Shawndra;
I am an old high school friend of Jen Ireland, and I have been lead to your blog from hers. I keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers and wish you all the best!
Terra Shover
Shawndra-
I hope you keep up the positive thoughts....what you think about, you bring about! I will cont to pray for you and your family.
Joleene
May God Bless you and keep you and cause his face to shine upon you... My friend who answered the phone tonight- I was showing her your website- and she said "Oh Shawndra called tonight" So sorry I didnt know... You are always in our prayers and I hope you are feeling better!!!! Yuck... Keep up the faith and the fight! Love you.
Adriane and the boys
Shawndra,
Have you seen "The Survivor Movie"? Check Espcially Heather's website for a link. It is gorgeous, like you and your lovely family. Joyce
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