Today is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. I'm not worried about tomorrow, I'm trusting in what you say...Today is the day!
These last two weeks have been awesome. I have felt so good and so alive. The weather has turned the corner to warm days, cool nights and I am blessed everyday that I wake up and have another day to live life. Can it get any better than that....I think not!
Since I haven't blogged since March 29th, allow me to share what has been going on since then.
Monday, March 29th was a new chemotherapy day. It was a day that gave me the ultimate 'high' because of my MRI news. All week long, I've been feeling so good and even walked to and from work a few days (only a mile each way) when the weather cooperated.
Easter Sunday, April 4th was an awesome day. A little background...a week after my diagnosis (Nov. '09), we began attending a wonderful church called 'The Gathering". Our Easter service was at The Pageant in the University City loop. You could just feel God's presence all around you. The power and the spirit filled the venue and was so amazing. Our pastor, Matt Miofsky, is a gifted speaker and delivered a message that was very inspiring...."We are made for life, so we need to start living it." How much more profound can you get! It's a great message for us all to take in and believe.
A few months ago, Matt asked me to sit down with him and share my 'healing journey" story so that he could use it for a sermon about "Living with the End in Mind". A tough subject to talk about. After our conversation, he must have found something worthwhile, because he asked me if I would consider telling my story again, but this time with a video camera rolling so that it could be shared on Easter Sunday. How could I not say yes, when God has given me such a powerful gift in learning how to live my life for every day and to live in trust not in fear of him of what might happen. Matt's sermon was very powerful and I'm am so thankful to have been part of a message that shared how we are made for life!
Last week, I continued to feel really good. Again, I walked to and from work several days as my schedule and the weather permitted. I also saw my radiation oncologist on Thursday. My visit went well and Dr. Stroud is very pleased with the MRI results. We talked about some slight tingling I have been feeling in my tongue over the last few days. His thought at the time could be one of three things causing this sympton....resistant tumor, scar tissue or rejuvination of the nerves after all of the radiation I've been through. If it is by chance resistant tumor, it has remained unchanged since my January MRI. Dr. Stroud thinks that this is something that I shouldn't lose any sleep over...and I can tell you...I'm not!
I saw my medical oncologist today. Blood work is still good and all my neurological signs are good. Her and Dr. Stroud consulted and concluded that they think the tingling in my tongue is most likely a side effect of the Carboplatin. I'm going with that and still won't lose any sleep over it. I took my second round of infusion of Carboplatin this morning. Still all is going well....no hives, no adverse reaction right now. I did come home and went to bed. They pump me with Benadryl which just knocks me out. But I'm back to work tomorrow and looking forward to being productive for the rest of the week.
Well, these are the events of the last 2 weeks. Things are going so well and I am so pumped about everything. I for sure wouldn't be able to do any of this with out all of the prayers and support from everyone. Thank you all so much for the relentless prayers and all continues to go well. God is hearing our prayers and answering our faithfuness with positive results.....woohoo!!!
This is a life worth living and let's give it all we got!
Peace and love,
Sandy
Monday, March 29th was a new chemotherapy day. It was a day that gave me the ultimate 'high' because of my MRI news. All week long, I've been feeling so good and even walked to and from work a few days (only a mile each way) when the weather cooperated.
Easter Sunday, April 4th was an awesome day. A little background...a week after my diagnosis (Nov. '09), we began attending a wonderful church called 'The Gathering". Our Easter service was at The Pageant in the University City loop. You could just feel God's presence all around you. The power and the spirit filled the venue and was so amazing. Our pastor, Matt Miofsky, is a gifted speaker and delivered a message that was very inspiring...."We are made for life, so we need to start living it." How much more profound can you get! It's a great message for us all to take in and believe.
A few months ago, Matt asked me to sit down with him and share my 'healing journey" story so that he could use it for a sermon about "Living with the End in Mind". A tough subject to talk about. After our conversation, he must have found something worthwhile, because he asked me if I would consider telling my story again, but this time with a video camera rolling so that it could be shared on Easter Sunday. How could I not say yes, when God has given me such a powerful gift in learning how to live my life for every day and to live in trust not in fear of him of what might happen. Matt's sermon was very powerful and I'm am so thankful to have been part of a message that shared how we are made for life!
Last week, I continued to feel really good. Again, I walked to and from work several days as my schedule and the weather permitted. I also saw my radiation oncologist on Thursday. My visit went well and Dr. Stroud is very pleased with the MRI results. We talked about some slight tingling I have been feeling in my tongue over the last few days. His thought at the time could be one of three things causing this sympton....resistant tumor, scar tissue or rejuvination of the nerves after all of the radiation I've been through. If it is by chance resistant tumor, it has remained unchanged since my January MRI. Dr. Stroud thinks that this is something that I shouldn't lose any sleep over...and I can tell you...I'm not!
I saw my medical oncologist today. Blood work is still good and all my neurological signs are good. Her and Dr. Stroud consulted and concluded that they think the tingling in my tongue is most likely a side effect of the Carboplatin. I'm going with that and still won't lose any sleep over it. I took my second round of infusion of Carboplatin this morning. Still all is going well....no hives, no adverse reaction right now. I did come home and went to bed. They pump me with Benadryl which just knocks me out. But I'm back to work tomorrow and looking forward to being productive for the rest of the week.
Well, these are the events of the last 2 weeks. Things are going so well and I am so pumped about everything. I for sure wouldn't be able to do any of this with out all of the prayers and support from everyone. Thank you all so much for the relentless prayers and all continues to go well. God is hearing our prayers and answering our faithfuness with positive results.....woohoo!!!
This is a life worth living and let's give it all we got!
Peace and love,
Sandy
Sandy,
ReplyDeleteGod's blessings are always present and hearing your testimony is further verification of that fact. You are such an inspiration! May God continue to shower you with healing blessings.
Roz
Dear Sunny Sandy...
ReplyDeleteWOW wow Wow! What terrific news all the way around! Spring has sprung some super sass (even more) into you and with God's blessings this will continue forever more. Keep on the sunny side of the street and walk confidently in your recovering...rooting for you as always, Christy
Dear Sandy,
ReplyDeleteDon and I were so moved by the Easter service. The sermon was perfect for the day and your testimony was so inspiring. Listening to the way you are living your life has made me start living my life more fully. You have changing so many people by the way you are sharing your faith. I am in awe of you.
Love, Aunt Kay
Dear San,
ReplyDeleteSo glad to read the good news. I'm so proud of you in your effort to beat this thing! And proud of your strong faith. God's love is shining on you. You are always in my prayers.
Janice
Hey Sweetie, just thought I would come out here and catch up on your latest message. Also, just wanted to let everyone on here know, I agree, Easter was AWESOME. Our family and friends came out in groves to see Sandy's story. As Sandy said, Matt's message was inspirational and uplifting. The way that he led into Sandy's story was amazing. God touched my heart in a very special way that day as my sweetheart touches my heart everyday in the approach she takes to live for the day.
ReplyDeleteFriends, today is the day, so be glad and rejoice in it. If you can manage to grasp the full meaning of this, your life will be fulfilled everyday. As I always tell Sandy, don't sweat the small stuff. Take it in and let it go....
Hey honey, I'm TAY!
Love ya,
Rick