Mystery - OVER and one down, 7 to go...

Thank you all for your prayers and support today. The actual visit turned out fine, with no pain with them sticking me. Ice chips to avoid mouth sores for one of the drugs. Nurses that are very good at what they do. And a loving daughter and faithful sister to keep me company. I am pretty wiped out tonight, but glad the suspense is over.  Now we wait and see over the next few days.  Biggest issue will be fatigue, I'm sure, but that I can handle. No nausea yet and drugs ready to handle that. I go back first thing tomorrow morning for a shot of Neulasta (I have to take Claritin with it...it supposedly helps with the bone pain!  They don't know why, but it does!)
So, here you go...thankful thoughts:

• Wawa coffee - nice treat with hazelnut.  I may not taste it soon, so it was very good.
• Twin Valley coffee - still had some before I left. It's my morning routine at home...hard to stop! But the Wawa was decaf.  :)
• Laughing with Padge and Kristen. It eased the process. People said it was nice to hear 'happy' in that office!
• Nice chats with some folks in the waiting room - one was a sales rep, and we chatted. See below for the story...
• Having the needle stick not hurt!
• Meeting a nurse from Elverson, lives in Summerfield and knows Doris Rasmussen! (My sister-in-law's mom!)
• Getting some insurance kinks worked out - very thankful for it, but it gets a bit frustrating.
• Dr. DiCicco - my primary doc. Went above and beyond for me today.
• Donna Larson's dinner!  So thankful she was willing to bring it today and not yesterday. She and so many have been gifts to us!
• Insulin - the steroids they give me mess with my blood sugars. This helps, and I am thankful.
• Wendy Fulbright - came at the drop of a hat to teach me how to give myself insulin (It's only as needed through the chemo)
• A very soft, warm hoodie...I walked out of the house without a coat. Stopped at Target and found a hoodie on sale! Bonus!
• AND flowers. Love them.

So, Padge, Kristen and I walked into the office laughing. We don't remember why, but we were laughing. A couple people commented and smiled, and the young lady I mentioned said how nice it was to hear 'happy' in the office.  We all commented about how you have to laugh and I mentioned how my husband still makes me laugh every day.  She says, "I hope I marry someone who makes me laugh."  I just smiled, and said, "Well, just see to it! If he doesn't make you laugh while you are dating, he won't when you're married!" Cute convo...and thankful for a happy hubby.

Well, as you can see, in the midst of a tough situation, there are MANY things that come along to help find us thankful. And though some days may end up to be harder than others, I rest in the love of the Lord. Hope you do as well. His strength is certainly sustaining me. I would not be dealing well if I didn't have Him.

Rest well. Pray that I do. Tired, but the steroids make me jittery. Maybe I will get something done!  Nah...not tonight.

It is now Wednesday...didn't get this posted yesterday, obviously. Didn't sleep too well, but that was to be expected. Sugars are better today, and headache still here. Feeling a little queasy, so took some meds for that...now zoning out!

The Lord bless you and keep you...
Andi