Today was the start of the 1st of 2 days of the chemo drug Cytoxan on my calendar. This is the one that the nurses warned me about. The nausea was minimized with Zofran and Ativan. The mouth sores from mucositis were non-existent so far thanks to diligent daily 5x salt water rinses, thanks to Becky's persistence. Mouth itchiness was helped by chewing on ice cubes. Bleeding was non-existent thanks to Lasix which caused frequent bathroom breaks. All the while trusting in God for everything. Becky shared with me Joshua 1:9, which says "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." And guess what, the Lord allowed me stand up under the test because He was right there with me. He is indeed faithful and true.
Today was a treat because I was able to listen to and watch my church's (Community Bible Church of Vallejo; www.cbcvallejo.org ) morning and evening services livestreamed to my computer via Skype. Thank goodness for technology. Becky and I also started our coloring books today thanks to Cassia and Walker, who provided us with an awesome and very thoughtful set of books, color pencils, case, eraser, sharpener, and encouraging notes. Love these guys dearly!
And to top it all off, I had turkey for lunch and turkey for dinner, and it was good. Today was a good day.
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