So very thankful for no treatment this week! Recovery is much slower than I’d like but each day I feel a little better.
You truly appreciate the little mundane things in life when you haven’t been able to do them. Keeping my hopes for these upcoming few days within reach. Going to church, for an easy hike with our family and friends, visiting my mom, folding our laundry, making some meals and grocery shopping are all simple things I’m very much looking forward too.
This past week was not completely uneventful even though I felt a bit better than my previous two weeks. Sleep was the word of the week!
Minimal pain! ✅ No nausea! ✅ ! Much less muscle exhaustion! ✅ Huge praises!❤ But overall exhaustion was at a high. Lots of naps and early bedtimes were required.😴
This week brought swelling and fluid retention. Trying a med to help with that, praying it will work well. Having many lymph nodes removed with my 2011 mastectomy puts my left arm at a much greater risk for lymphadema. Fluid does not drain well from that arm so along with overall swelling, that arm is affected more than other areas. Having gained nearly 10lbs in less than a month while eating healthy, knowing it wasn’t food related, was a bit discouraging.
I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Psalm 16:8 ESV
This week also brought hairloss.😭 Crazy how something that is so minor in the big pictute of things, something that can grow back, can still hurt so much. Tears flowed freely on Tuesday.
Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!
Psalm 126:5 ESV
The hunt for pretty scarves and headcoverings is on!
This week’s warm spring weather was an absolute blessing!
Thank you Lord for fresh air, children that have spent several hours a day outside and homeschool group at the playground with precious friends!
Thank you Lord for children that have kept up with school, friends and family that have loved on them and more delicious meals, we are SO blessed!
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 33:4 ESV
Also a huge praise for my portacath working well when it was rechecked on Wednesday! Please pray it stays in place for my treatments and tests!
The Lord is good, the Lord is faithful, throught it all!
Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.
Psalm 85:11 ESV
Through It All 
Thank you,Maria, for showing us what true faith and trust in God looks like. His light and love shines so brightly through you. I am so sorry for your suffering. I pray that you will be able, this week, to enjoy more of those little things that you miss so much.
Love and prayers, Elizabeth 💕🙏🏻
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You are so beautiful Maria and such a joy. Praising God with you in His faithfulness. Praying for a peaceful weekend with your lovely family. Hugs, my Sister.
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Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your faith and love in Christ is evident in your children. God bless you this week Maria and praying that He meets your every need.
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I don know you well but praying for you and your family. You have a beautiful family and God is with you all.
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Praying for you Maria and all the family members,I pray your side effects will be much less this week, and you get to do” the little things” more, and I pray we will have warmer weather as well.
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Praise the lord,he is watching over you,Marie.. you are courageous and strong..I love your spirit….your blessed to have such a beautiful family to help you get through this..and you also have a loving church family that are always praying for you…blessings..xo
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Your positivity is infectious Maria! Still praying for God’s healing on you and His strength on you in this journey❤️❤️❤️
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Praying for you and your family.
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God is with you You are such an inspiration
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So sorry about your hair, maybe it will be curly when it grows back… just like when you were 5. Hugs with lots of love and prayers being sent. Xoxo
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Praying every day for you! Have you ever heard of apricot kernels/b17?
Might be something worth researching 💕💕 Take care Maria!
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I saw you in church wearing a scarf, it only enhanced your beautiful face☺️ I said a prayer for you all!
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