Today someone 'rang the bell' at chemo. In Navy SEAL language this means you quit. In chemo language it means it's your last treatment. A lady I met at the support group last month finished her chemo today. The nurses gave her a golden bell with a handle and when they took her port out then she rang the bell and all of us clapped and cheered. We've never experienced a bell ringing. I was asleep when she rang it so I was sort of jolted out of a sleep, but realized quickly what was happening. I have 5 treatments left. Five more times in the chair able to talk and bless others. As long as I stay on track my last treatment should be on August 23rd. So this means you have until then to find a bell. Cuz on August 23rd we are all going to ring one in celebration of my last treatment.* All you rainbow makers have been in this with me and you get to join in the fun. I can't wait. Psalm 31:24 "Be strong , and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord."
*Team guys are exempt from ringing bells, as this is culturally unexacceptable What I Know God is Good I will follow up with my Oncologist every 3 months after treatment ends We cleaned out our CD/DVDs. Wow. Got rid of so much. Try it. Daniel eats 75% of his food before lunch. He had oatmeal, toast, eggs and apple juice for breakfast (and stole some of Mike's yogurt). What Made Yesterday Normal Daniel didn't nap. When I got him up he said, "Daniel's awake go play water balloons." We played water balloons. Then he got upset because his clothes were wet. #twoandahalf Praises ~ I was able to fall asleep by midnight last week. Yea melatonin! ~ We were getting smoothies this week and a homeless man walked by us ranting about something in jibberish (he did mention he liked my hat). Allie was upset about him so we talked about it. As we were on the way home, she said "God still loves him." I couldn't help but tear up at this reminder. I told her how proud I was of her for telling me. Some days all the hard work of raising littles pays off in one sentence. ~My sweet friend Virginia had great scans and results from her oncologist yesterday. Praise Jesus! Prayer Requests Sleep tonight Parenting patience to finish out the summer Shout Out Laci for childcare Gardners for carpool Ashley W for dinner Aloha Much aloha~Nikki
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Cathy Ruff
7/25/2017 05:31:43 pm
Nikki, I will be ringing a bell loudly and joyfully on August 23rd! What a testimony you will have dear sweet Nikki. I've been so blessed, touched, and moved so deeply in reading your blog. God has given you and Mike a very special platform for him. Suffering is never wasted for one who is living for Christ. This will have a rippling effect, you will see!
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