Induction day. Yesterday was chemo induction day. I met Doctor B, then met Dr. Pat (PhD nurse) then 2 chemo nurses, then was offered services from chemo pharmasists, psychologist, and even an Oncology Art day for Allie. We left with papers, flyers, booklets and even a catalog for head scarves. Dr. Berenberg's office was covered in hand made drawings and he had a glass bowl with fish in it. Kind of homey. Then the chemo room had handprints on the walls of all the patients who have had to sit in those chairs. The lead nurse in there took her time explaining everything even though we hadn't officially signed up with them yet. She gave us her 24 hour on call number. I didnt really expect all that. I guess I thought it would be more solemn and private but it was busy with people constantly coming in and out. I won't lie, it was heavy being in that room. It became pretty real. I don't know what God has in store for me in those chairs but stay tuned...His plan is always the best.
What I Know God is good Chemo will be 4 treatments every 21 days Waiting in AC is nice #humidhothawaii What I don't know When I start Chemo, but it will be as early as next week Why Daniel was crying about his banana this morning #lethimpeelit What made today normal I was blessed at MOMtime (church bible study) as always I love you mamas! Praise Feels like we found a chemo family yesterday at the army hospital Prayer Requests Prayer against fears of chemo side effects, and then prayers for little to no side effects/complications from chemo Prayers against illness and sickness Prayers for Allie, as the visual part of my sickness will soon be obvious Allie Allie: What are eyebrows for? Me: Ummm...! I don't really know... Allie: Can you look that up on Google? Shout out Shara and Juli for child care and dinner this week Advocacy Corner So one of the disappointments with my diagnosis was that Mike and I have always wanted to adopt a child. Obviously this has been put on hold. However, I am on a mailing list with an international adoption agency. I get emails with names and faces of children needing forever homes. So I am going to advocate for them here on my blog. Today's little boy is 9 years old and suffers from Hemophilia (blood disorder). Without medicine, the life expectancy is 22 years old. If your family is still growing or you are a single woman please pray about the role adoption could play in your life. Our small group has/had current adoptive and foster parents. The need for loving parents is very real, whether in the US or abroad. Please comment or email us about adopting or fostering children, we'd love to connect you to the right people. Aloha Thank you all for your continued support. We wouldn't be the same without it. Much aloha~Nikki
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Laura Cozens
3/29/2017 04:41:51 am
Praying here at 4am for all these things. Poor Daniel and his banana, I so wanted to help him. And that is my latest favorite AG quote. Its true, what arrre they for?!
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Debbie McCorkell
3/29/2017 01:48:00 pm
Nikki and Mike,
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Lucy Aboudara
3/29/2017 06:41:23 pm
Eyebrows help to keep sweat from running into our eyes...and I'm sure there are at least 5 other functions that only google knows about. You will be a bright light shining from the chemo chair even on your worst of days, my beautiful friend!
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Krista Dupp
3/30/2017 05:49:45 am
I am praying for all four of you.
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Keiko
4/1/2017 09:22:20 pm
I am praying and thinking of you. I also don't know what the Lotd's plans are for you right now... but I trust with you. He knows the best. Oh poor Daniel... Sophie does the same thing. Still...
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