Mixed emotions as we prepare for Monday. The only constant I am focusing on is He is sovereign. Heard a few opinions on how this whole thing works. It would be easy if I could have it my way...sedation for extracting stem cells from bone marrow, chemo as an out patient, and sedation when they return my stem cells that have been cleaned. I will let you know Monday if I get my way. Lol! I really want the best and safest treatment and need to not think about it. I rested a lot today. Terrible headache so I had to cancel a lunch date. I decided to rub peppermint oil on my temples and got immediate relief. Thank you Vern Mccrea! Been testing different oils in diffuser and taking it with me if they will let me use it in hospital room. Honestly today was a very chill day at the house. Mason and I hung out a lot and got a little packing done. My mom, Janis McCoy Pride, brought barbecue sandwiches out for supper. She wanted to help me pack but we ended up talking more than anything. She has been here everyday this week with my girls and Mason working to get things accomplished before we leave. I am very thankful for her help and my kids. Butch had a very busy work week and Im glad so he didnt have a lot of down time to think. This next week I really need my prayer warriors praying for my family and myself. As of today, we are facing a lot of unknowns about procedure, timing, hospitalization, visitors if Im isolated, etc. I dont want fear to rest on any of us. God brought us to this hospital and I trust Him. When we have family time, I want it to be the memory making, laugh til it hurts, and sweet times. These past few weeks we have battled stress and the enemy has robbed so much joy and I am ready to take it back. I had surprise visitors, who called ahead and got permission from Butch, lol, that came to visit. They shared sweet things The Lord did this last week at a camp, and then we talked about The Lord and all He has done and is still doing in all of our lives. It was such a sweet time and brought an ease to my soul. I have a sign in my living room from a friend, it says It is well with my soul. And here I am, at the end of the night, a long day ahead of me, and I feel just that. It is well with my soul! Whatever the next few weeks look and feel like, I will focus on that. Amy Lawhon Slaton, I will be taking that sign with me, and I thank you. I feel stronger and better most days, I know He is holding me when I am weak and walking very close when I am strong. This journey the world sees as sickness has taken me on a deeper walk with Him. My hard days are hard, but I get another day the next, whether it is hard or easy, it is another. I know even on the hardest days, He is there. I look back on the day my sweet friend called with the news, hard words to hear, but wrenching to first see how it hit Butch, then each of my kids and sister and mom, not to mention Elizabeth having to tell me, but He was there! That evening was life changing, but it has to be changes for the good. The memory from that night was not devastation and heartache, it was. His people coming to our family, loving us, crying with us, holding us, praying over us, speaking truth to cancel lies of the enemy. Yes, we even laughed, several times that evening, because He is good and was there. I write this tonight after a short heart to heart with Mason, knowing we are on the same page, both believing in my healing, both ready for this next process in the journey, and willing to do our part. For that reason and all the amazing God moments and blessings along the way, I can say, IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL. I will update as I can or have one of the kids do so if I dont feel well. Thank you all for your part and your faithful prayers on our behalf. Each of you are part of this story and for that I am thankful. Love to all!
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 06:26:23 +0000
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