This chemo is BRUTAL...yes I have been told that now by most of my doctors and several of my nurses. It is harsh...my side effects include nausea pretty much all the time...and then some neuropathy in my fingers. BUT...it hasn't stopped me from being me! :)
I continue to pray that my nutrition will keep going in the right direction. With the change of my pancreatic enzymes by my GI doctor...I actually put on 4 pounds-whoo hoo! So for the most part on my "off" chemo weeks I store up the pounds like a bear going into hibernation...because on my "on" chemo weeks...that is a different story. Can I just say I can ONLY drink so much "ROOM-TEMPERATURE" liquids for so long then it becomes YUCK!!!! UGH...enjoy your ICE-drinks...you never know how good they are till you can't have them.
Moving on...I just want to say THANK YOU to ALL of you that made our Christmas extra special and the burden of everyday things a little easier. I would love to give a little shout out to the following people/companies/schools...however I know some of you dear people would rather be
"anonymous" and I will keep it that way.
However I want to recognize a few...sorry!
*Nancy E and all her angel Friends/family
*Yuma Lutheran School
*Carrie U, Sage, Kandice and all those that took part/helped at the Holiday Boutique
*Morgan Stanley Employees
*Ted B and friends
*"D" Family
*Dr P and family
*Superior Show Pigs and all the Yuma peeps
So if knowing that I have an ARMY of prayer warriors and supporters behind me wasn't enough...I received 2 special little envelopes tonight from "Miss Pammy"-my Mama. For those of you that don't already know my Mama has directed the preschool at her church for 30 years now...well when she returned from Christmas break she had something waiting for her...that was to be given to me.
2 of her former students now elementary students...had a lemonade stand for me. So I want to say THANK YOU to sweet Lili and Camryn for thinking of me, too! You 2 are very special and it just goes to show you that no matter how YOUNG or how OLD you may be...YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Thank you to their sweet families for raising such kind hearted little girls.
Well with that being said...it is just another day for me to be THANKFUL to be able to be ALIVE, BLOG, and enjoy being a MAMA.
I am not setting any "New Years Resolutions"...instead I am just living each day to the fullest. I do plan to blog more though...continue to "work" on my book...and to take life one day at a time...because we all know we do not know what tomorrow may bring.
I ask that you continue to pray for my strength...the will to keep fighting (which I know I have)...the ability to continue to eat (all things really taste-GROSS)...and that my body stays strong as my treatments continue on. I can. I will.
Continue to pray for those still fighting the fight...praise God for those that have won the fight and uplift those family members that have lost love ones to the fight.
Until next time...I am Thankful for the little things...which we know are NOT things!
For those that have asked...please use the following info for mailing. Thank you so much!!!
Jamie Daniels
PO BOX 5373
Goodyear, AZ 85338
I follow you through Carrie Utz. You are such a fighter both mentally and physically. My husbsnd of 37 lost his battle 6/1/13 but he we on the war! Know that I and my family are praying God will continue to sustain you. Your story is reaching so many! Oh..have you tried something with ginger for the nausea? You have fought for so long, I'm sure you've tried it all. God bless you!
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ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog! And great "running" into and meeting you last week at ctca :-) please know our family is sending up extra prayers for you and your girls! You've got this!!!
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