July
4th Preparation for 4th Chemotherapy Shot
Dear
friends,
Praise
God for keeping me in good spirits for the past few days! I am getting ready
for the 4th shot on Tuesday.
I had
been a bit apprehensive as I would be given another drug Taxotere for the next
3 cycles. This drug would lead to quick decline of white blood cell in the body
on the 4th day. [Pray for protection from infection!] So I would need to be brave to stick needles
and self inject “Growth Factors” that stimulate white blood cell. There would
be the fluid retention issues and therefore steroids would be needed, which has
its own side effects (like agitation which I dislike). [Pray for endurance!] The
liver also needs to be good enough to take this shot. [Pray for body strength and protection
of vital organs!]
As
you can tell, I have read about the drug quite a bit on internet. But then
knowledge does not make it better. So I will keep on trusting the Lord. May He
strengthen my body to be able to take in the drug and to handle the side effects.
May He tear down what needs to be destroyed and rebuild what is good in my
mind, body and soul - that I may become more resilient. This is a prayer we all
need regardless of whether we have cancer or not. May He renew us every day.
Right
now I am as prepared as I can be. Please pray for tomorrow’s check up to go
smoothly and that the next few shots will go.
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