TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY!

Well, looks like this bump in the road has straightened out!! I finished the radiation treatments today, and begin life as a breast cancer survivor! I will be seeing the oncologist again in 3 months and my surgeon in 6 months. Of course, since I've had it, I will be watched closely and you are never considered over it until 10 years have past without a recurrence. It is such a blessing to know that it is gone, and I can breathe a little easier since all is over. I had a wonderful group of people at the cancer center that helped each day. It made this week so much better. They smiled and laughed and we joked around. It was so uplifting. I thank God for them and how they took care of me and so many others. I would see the same people there every day for treatments. Only one other lady was having mammosite radiation like myself. I don't know why the others were there, but I know they are suffering and in need of prayers. So many people pass our way that we don't know what battle they are fighting.

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Eph. 4:32

A SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK

FOR TODAY
Outside my window... it is rainy and 35 degrees
I am thinking...it is warm in my parents house!
I am thankful for...people who love me and support me
From the kitchen...going out to eat tonight for Quinn's birthday, wonderful friends are providing meals this week while I do my treatments..brunswick stew, lasagna.
I am wearing...brown today
I am going...back to Cancer center at 2:30
I am reading...same as last week and not one more page!
I am hoping...the sun shines tomorrow
I am hearing...a war movie my Dad is watching! hey, he just cut it down..LOL
Around the house...can't do much this week.
One of my favorite things...having my sister here this week..we have a great time together and she will be my afternoon chauffeur
A few plans for the rest of the week:more radiation treatments! But then I am done!



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THRILLING THURSDAY!

I went back to my surgeon today. Final pathology reports no more cancer cells!! WOO HOO!! Mammosite catheter is in place, and radiation will begin on Monday at 8:30AM, and again at 2:30PM. This will be the schedule for the week!! Thanks again for all the prayers.

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WORDS OF WEDNESDAY

I am glad today is Wednesday. I am glad the sun was shining although the wind was blowing! Wednesdays are important to me because that is the day I have BSF. Today was an unusual day for BSF. We had missed two weeks because of snow. I was not planning on going because my surgery was only a week ago. I didn't make it to the class participation, but I went to the lecture which is always so wonderful! Our leader had to combine two lessons, and we received our study sheets for 3 weeks. Now, if you haven't been to a BSF group, these lessons consist of 6-8 pages of notes with scriptures, then we have 6 days of questions to answer on the next chapter or chapters we will study. This will be quite the challenge. I had gone online and printed off questions for one of the sessions, so I am only 2 weeks behind! HA!! I am not sure if I will attend next week if I have radiation, so I came home with 4 sets of lessons!! We are studying JOHN and it is all so rich and powerful that you hate to miss any verse! We have such a diverse group of women from all demominations and each in a different walk with the Lord. It is an exciting time! God is good all the time, and studying with other sisters in Christ is so uplifting! If you are not in a Bible study group in your church, find a place to plug into BSF. We all study the same lesson all over the world!!

THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK

This is from THE SIMPLE WOMAN'S DAYBOOK
FOR TODAY
Outside my window...It is cold, gray and snowy.
I am thinking...will spring really come this year?
I am thankful for...warm clothes,warm house, and a husband to love me.
From the kitchen...sausage gravy and biscuits for breakfast, spaghetti,salad,bread for dinner
I am wearing...grey sweatpants, navy blue zip up sweater, blue socks
I am reading...Knock Out, FBI thriller, by Catherine Coulter
I am hoping...it doesn't snow too much today
I am hearing...NCIS in the background on TV
Around the house...Monday morning laundry
One of my favorite things...1/2 price Valentine candy!!
A few plans for the rest of the week:doctors appt on Thurs, sister coming to town on Friday...YAY!!
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...lets go to the beach!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

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If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
I CORINTHIANS 13

I WAS WONDERING

when the heck is spring coming....

FIRST NIGHT

Well, it went just as I had expected, not alot of sleep. About 2 hours from 2-4. Then 20 minutes here and there. When you are a stomach sleeper it is impossible to sleep on your back. When you sleep on your right side, it is hard to sleep on your left side!! I see some naps today. Don't have pain, changed bandages, ready for a new day!

Still very cold and windy here. Roanoke has had a total of 40+ inches of snow this season, and we all know it isn't over. BUT the sun is shining today. HALLELUJAH!!

When I Say I am a Christian

When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I am saved"
I'm whispering "I was lost" That is why I chose this way.

When I say..."I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble And need someone to be my guide.

When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak And pray for strength to carry on.

When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed And cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say..."I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are all too visible, But God believes I'm worth it.

When I say..."I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartaches Which is why I speak His name.

When I say..."I am a Christian" I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority. I only know I'm loved.

Carol S. Wimmer

DONE!

All went well this morning. I am home and resting and feeling great. We will wait for the final pathology reports until the 18th. Thanks for all the prayers, I know God heard and answered. I am so blessed to have such wonderful Christian friends! Love to all of you!

TUESDAY MORNING

This old song came to me in the early morning hours.

Somebody's prayin', I can feel it
Somebody's prayin' for me
Mighty hands are guiding me
To protect me from what I can't see
Lord I believe, Lord I believe
Somebody's prayin' for me..."

Thank you!

BE STILL AND KNOW I AM GOD

Only two days until surgery and I am starting to feel anxious. I know I have things I want and need to do before then. I need to get the house and laundry in good order. Since I HOPE to have a little friend "with" me for 3 weeks. That will limit what I can and cannot do. Oh well, what is a little dust among friends...LOL!!
I know my God is with me and will sustain me and will make me once again realize, don't worry about the earthly things but focus on Him and all my needs will be met.

GOOD MORNING

When I say good morning I mean to say:

G-od
O-ffers us His
O-utstanding
D-evotion to

M-ake us
O-bedient &
R-eady for a
N-ew day with Him.
I-nspire others please, and
N-ever forget
G-od loves you!

PICKLES AND SNOW!

I decided we would finally make pickles today. It isn't like we are going anywhere!!

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