Radiation Treatment is done! #21 is complete. Woohoo!! Feels so great to have that behind me.
I didn’t know that mentally it’d feel like such a big deal. I’ve been working hard to survive the beatdown of radiation. Now I can focus on healing, strength and moving forward.
It’s been the toughest season of our lives. Really really tough. I’ll just leave it at that.
By God’s grace, we haven’t just survived, we’ve conquered. We’ve actually more than conquered. When I found out that I had cancer, I declared Five Ways That I Will Fight.
So to give God’s grace credit, I declare…
I have not been afraid.
I have not asked “why” or “why me?”
I have not put my life on hold.
I have gotten stronger and better.
I have gotten closer to God.
I don’t have a list of all the things that I’ve learned through this season. I’m sure those things will become clear over time. God has been near. I know that I’ve changed and gotten stronger internally/spiritually.
THANK YOU to everyone for all the incredible love and support. The outpouring of encouragement and kindness has been a daily strength. Nana and I are grateful. Part of “more than conquering” has been connection and love. We’ve been on the receiving end. Humbling and helpful.
Next up? The radiation treatment will continue to work for the next two weeks. The tumor will continue to shrink for 2-3 months. I won’t get results from the treatment until April 6 when they will do a MRI. My plan is to rest as much as necessary to get back to full strength as quickly as possible. I have appointment next week with the neurologist and physical therapist to assess my feet.
Three big prayers. 1) Every cancer cell killed. 2) Healing of spine - no surgery. 3) Restoration of the function of my feet.
My left foot is improving in mobility and somewhat strength. Yay! The right foot is the bad one and may be improving ever slow slightly. I want to run again. I need to golf. Lord, heal those nerves. Restore the function of my feet!
