Meet Brian, the Student Pastor at our church! He’s been bald a lot longer than I have, and he reassures me that at least my hair will grow back!
So this week has been pretty good! I’ve been continuing to exercise every day, my acid reflux is in check so I can sleep completely horizontally in my bed and I started a prescription for protonix so that next round I can hopefully stay in my bed! At least after the steroids wear off… The prescription cortisone cream has cleared up the sore in the corner of my mouth – putting a layer of Vaseline over the top definitely helped! I’m still using the saline nasal spray morning and night as well. I feel like I have medications for every little thing to keep up with sometimes!
Last night I had some cramping in my feet. My toes kept curling up! I decided I should get out of bed and walk around a bit, and that seemed to get them to relax so I could go back to sleep. It could have been some dehydration as I didn’t drink quite as much water as I normally do (my goal is 2 liters/64 ounces per day). Today I’ve been making sure to drink plenty!
I have some fun things planned for the weekend, including going to Kylie’s first Winter Guard competition in Belton on Saturday and hosting a Super Bowl party at our house on Sunday. Go Chiefs!! Then Monday I go back for treatment #3! It’s amazing how quickly time passes when you measure it by three week increments.
I’ve been contemplating getting a mask to wear at the competition in Belton to protect myself from all the germs out there! Kent said with all the coronavirus news right now, they keep saying that a regular hospital mask doesn’t actually protect you. I asked in my HER2+ breast cancer Facebook group about whether others wore masks and it was about 50-50. Some said their oncologist said no need to wear a mask. Others said it was vital for them. I was praying about it today and God clearly said, “I am your mask.” I realized I should have asked Him first, but now I will walk confidently in His protection!
Allyson Loper
I’m so glad you have had a great week! I take protonix for GERD. YAS! The key is regimented eating I have found. I was in winter guard as well so so many moons ago but that was something I always enjoyed. There is so much coughing, flu, cold stuff going around, I’m not questioning you and your relationship with the Lord, but please please take care. I don’t want your decision made out of vain or don’t want people looking at you. My mom wears masks all the time because of her compromised immune system. I hope you read this as a place of concern and not a place of judgement. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Godspeed!
Amy Warden
I do appreciate your concern, Allyson! I ended up not wearing the mask – not because I felt like people would stare, but because I felt confident in what the Lord said. The competition was super fun, and my next post has a few pics. š
Denise Wilhelm
Sounds like a very full and fun weekend! Iām thankful you are handling your treatments so well. š
Amy Warden
Me too!! No doubt because you are all praying for me! <3
Jo Spencer
You are A.MA.ZING!!
Amy Warden
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Jeanie Euler
I love that… no FEAR… He is your mask!!!!
Amy Warden
I felt completely confident in His covering today. ā„ļø
Sarah
I hope the competition was a wonderful day!! And love how God spoke to you. This battle is hard work and while you are doing all you can to stay as comfortable as you can, He is constantly by your side… whispering in your ear. I love that visual. Hugs and prayers for treatment day #3 and this week. ā¤ļø
Amy Warden
It was a fantastic day!! God is so good to me!! See my next post about the competition! Hint: there’s a link to a video of their performance!