Last Thursday, one week ago today, I RANG THE BELL signaling the completion of my 6 weeks of radiation treatment! Graduating out of that part of my treatment.
It’s been so nice to not have to drive up to Minneapolis every morning and to have a break from my chemo pills as well.
The side effects have been a bit worse over this week- nausea & fatigue have been pretty intense- enough to affect daily life and going to special events.
I am currently on a 4 week break from everything except seizure medication. I will start chemo again at the end of June and that will continue for 6 28-day cycles.
However, we did make it to one of Emma’s special events because our amazing, talented, quiet, calm, silly, fun first born had her HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION on Monday evening!! It was a beautiful, uplifting, and encouraging event. The commencement speaker owns Vendella coffee house & boutique in Eagan and did an amazing job offering encouragement to the teens moving forward onto the next phase of life. Emma was stunning and we are so proud to see her move forward from here!
Unfortunately, we ended up missing her graduation from youth group because I was so worn out from Monday. But her & our sweet, lovely friend, Kayla, was able to step in, in our place. As well as my parents!
I’m going to throw out some needs & prayer requests, to continue to get us through the end of the year!
Practical needs:
- continued laundry help once per week
- continued cleaning help after June, twice per month
Prayer requests:
- side effects to diminish quickly
- children to not be worn out by us needing extra help
- strong end to our schooling year (June 01)
- to be able to return to some normalcy with church and other activities
- that we continue to be refreshed by the Lord and praise Him for every little thing we can!
