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Tomorrow I begin chemo treatments. Again, the unknown is daunting. There are so many "ifs". Since I will be using a new combination of chemo medicines carboplatin and gemzar, I don't know how my body will react. Last time I had the drugs carboplatin and taxol, but I was allergic to one of them. I lost my hair from the taxol, so maybe I won't lose it this time. If I do, I know that it's not the end f the world. Last time I was very tired after chemo, and then the body aches from the Neulasta shot would begin in about 2 days. I am prepared with popsicles, jello, chicken soup, tea, and soda.
I am hoping the week goes all right. My brother Paul is coming on Wednesday. Rog has to work until 9:30p.m., so Paul can take care of me. It is so great to have family around when you really need them. Even if we just watch T.V. it is nice to have someone here to keep me company and so I don't feel alone. My school colleagues are blessing us with meals again. They are all such good cooks and so generous that we should be fed for quite a few days. They are terrific.
I feel like the worst of the pain is behind me with the surgery. But chemo is so long. It will be six months. I just have to be strong and use the time I have as best I can. I know that the Lord will never leave me and will be by my side no matter if I am in the chemo room, at home in the living room, or whatever. There is nowhere I can go where He won't be. So, as I begin this marathon I can go with the assurance that nothing is impossible for Him.
He will only give us what He and I together can handle.

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