Well...here we are. It's Sunday night already and it's back to work first thing tomorrow morning. Is it too early to declare that I have a case of the Mondays?
I can't believe it's been over a week since my last blog entry. It's been pretty low key here in the Madson household lately so I haven't had much to share, which I guess is a good thing, right? This weekend was supposed to be the weekend we head to Faith's Lodge (http://www.faithslodge.org/) and offer up our assistance with whatever the staff needs help with. Typically it's outside chores like racking leaves, cutting down dead trees, and in this year's case planting new ones. We go every year with my dad's side of the family, and have the greatest time. It's one of the most rewarding experiences to be able to help out. You can tell that it means so much to the staff when we're there, and it gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside. Unfortunately this year Josh and I decided it'd be in our best interest not to go with me just now getting over this nasty cold I've been fighting, and Josh being in a full leg brace due to a sprained muscle on the side of his knee. The poor guy has been training for a half marathon all summer long and then gets an injury that takes him out 3 weeks before the run. He's frustrated by the whole situation and he has a right to feel that way. This may be God's way of telling him he needs to slow down. Between working full time, going to school for his MBA program (thankfully done in December!), heading to all my appointments with me, and training for a half marathon on top of it all? It's just too much! I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished, and continues to accomplish. Maybe 2012 will bring better luck for us hon!
My first PET scan is scheduled for Tuesday morning, and I'm hoping and praying that there are significant changes from this scan and my original scan. I have to tell myself that it's ok though if the changes are not significant as long as we're progressing in the right direction to avoid disappointment. I won't get the results until Friday when I go in for my 5th round of chemo. I think I'm going to be a nervous wreck! Every time I think about the appointment my heart starts to race, and my eyes well up with tears. I can't help but be fearful, but I just need to focus on the positive - the heaviness in my left arm is gone and I've regained feeling in my fingertips, I can take deep breaths without feeling the need to cough, and just feel all around better than I have in quite some time. This has to be a good sign, right?? Please say extra prayers for me this week!
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