It has been a busy week and a half. I finished nearly 250 music reports and organized schedules for the Winter Program in December. I am glad to have this Thanksgiving break. Emily and Dan will be home and we will have a small gathering tomorrow with my mom, aunt and mother-in -law.
I am a little more tired these days, but I have only one more round of chemo on the 30th. I'm so ready to be done with that. I was fitted for a glove to keep the lymphodema in check. I still need to go for therapy to reduce the swelling. The long list of appointments continues.
I met with the surgeon and unfortunately the wound cavity is not healing. The tissue is healthy but the chemo takes away my ability to heal. We have two options. See how it goes once I stop chemo or have surgery to move healthy tissue into the wound. I think they call this a flap. Because I still need radiation, they are not sure at this point of the best way to go. I will see the Dr. again on Dec. 18th. The thought of radiation is scary right now. I have to keep remembering to take one day at a time!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the blessing you have been to me with your concern and support. Although we don't always understand God's plan for us, he gives us the strength to get through. We have much to be grateful for!
I wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Love,
Karen
I wish you and your family a Blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day and get the rest you need for the next few weeks of school. Remember to just take it one day at a time! Everything will fall into place and the decisions will be made when they need to be...thinking of you always!
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Thanks for being so faithful in keeping us (me) informed of your process and progress. It means so much to be able to track how you're doing and to be able to pray for you each day. I count it as a privilege. Have a blessed Thanksgiving and may you go into this Christmas season and the last part of the treatment in peace! Sue
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ReplyDeleteThank YOU for all the kind thoughts via your email & "The Journey". We are all hoping the very best for you & are with you along the way. You've been an inspiration to us all with your positiveness & your strength. Have a lovely Thanksgiving with your wonderful family & get some well deserved rest before we're back to school on Monday.
Always,
Debbie B.
Hey Kiddo,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your whole family will be together for Thanksgiving. Enjoy the time with them. As you know, the pace of Christmas craziness at school has already begun. One day at a time...sometimes one hour at a time! Hang in there.
Love ya,
Lu
PS My parents, Lauren and Paul will be with us at my sister's home in Duneland Beach for Thanksgiving. We plan to stay Thurs.-Sun. :)
Hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving with Emily and Dan. I'm sure they were entertaining you while cooking the meal. Seems like every posting is something new for you to deal with but just know that we are all with you. Your Drs. will guide you to know what to do next and the Lord will be with you no matter what. Will call you next week. Karen D.
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