Back to Treatments

Back to reality and the exhaustion of treatments. I feel like a giant Michelin Man filled to overflowing with water; I’ve drank so much today. Last Friday I figured out with each wave of nausea, drink it away with water. And it has worked great! Side effect: numerous trips to the restroom. But, hey,... that’s easy. Made my way outside with Tom's help and got a little vitamin D. Ate and kept down lunch. Hurray!

Had fantastic conversations with my peeps in my IV room and one of my fabulous nurses. Love, love, love the people God has placed around me. Seriously encouraging, inspiring, understanding, and a great team. I've moved numerous time throughout my life, and one thing I learned wherever I go is that God has fantastic people scattered everywhere. You just have to engage with people and not be a self-pitying hermit.

In our IV unit it's amazing how we all have different stories; yet basically the same. It is so heart-fulling and non-stressful to be with people that speak your language and understand where you come from and share what you think and believe. Aside from our shared experiences with the medical business here in America, there is no doubt 4 of us have a very strong faith in Jesus. And we talk loudly and boldly about Him and what He has and continues to do in our lives. Praying God uses us to impact the hearts of other patients and nurses around us while we are here.

Speaking of heart, we watched a great documentary on "The Power of the Heart". There's a Netflix channel called Food Matters TV. Of course, it isn't free, I think $100/year. But one person they interviewed is a Tutsi who survived the Rwandan genocide. Her story alone definitely makes it worth watching. The video was very challenging and thought provoking. I am not saying I agree with everything on that channel, but most of it looks better and more truthful than what's on cable.

Again, so so so thankful for His many blessings. And this sunrise on the way to treatment this morning.