Schedule...

My finger is looking much better, I'm still on the antibiotic, but the nurse assessed it and Dr. Hui gave me the okay to have chemo today.

I've had people wonder what my schedule is like and since it's so crazy, I thought I'd post it:

Today, Friday, 5/14 * 9:00 - 2:00 (5 hours) - start of cycle # 7, 19th chemo
Friday, 5/21 * 2:00 - 4:00/4:30 (2+ hours)
Friday, 5/28 * 2:30 - 5:00/5:30 (2.5+ hours)
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Wednesday, 6/02 * 9:30 (CT Scan)
Friday, 6/04 * 10:30 (Bone Scan) - NO Chemo this week
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Thursday, 6/10 * 9:00 (visit with Dr. Hui)
Friday, 6/11 * 9:00 - 2:00/2:30 (5+ hours) - start of cycle # 8, 22nd chemo

At this point they will give me the next schedule.

The other day at the walk, somebody approached me and handed me a "Pink Prayer Book" and said that I could probably use it. I've read from it a couple of times and would like to share a prayer from a survivor:

No reason to worry, I keep telling myself. Cancer is something that happens to other people. But within twenty-four hours of a simple biopsy, my life lies shattered before me as I struggle with the positive results. With every fiber of my being, I am fearful, desperate. I try to remember everything I have ever heard about chemotherapy and radiation, and I question whether I am strong enough to keep fighting. To keep fighting when my hair falls out. To keep fighting when I am nauseated from the drugs. In my heart, O God, I know I can do this only with your help, that cancer will be just a steppingstone along my journey's path and not a boulder blocking my way. That with the help of family, friends, and faith, I will continue to put my trust in God's plan and take one day at a time.

Hear my plea, O God, I pray.
Guide my steps along the way.

My faith in you will calm my fear
Yours is the voice I long to hear.

Lift the darkness and shine your light
Give me strength to finish the fight. - Therese Swarts Iverson, Survivor

Peace to you all ♥ Love, Genie