1.11.23

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

1 Peter 6:7

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for lifting me in prayer! Everything went really well with my new chemo drug. I’m not gonna lie to you. It was a little unnerving to hear that there is a higher risk of having an allergic reaction to this one. We were told that if I was going to react to it it would be in the first 10 minutes. In preparation for a possible side effect they gave me a pretty hefty dose of Benadryl! You guys! It was CRAZY how fast that worked! While she was giving it to me I started feeling light headed. And before she was done pushing the syringe I was already wanting to close my eyes!!!! I spent most of todays infusion sitting in the chair reclined with my eyes closed. (I’m still dragging!) They also have a nurse sit with you for those first 10 minutes to watch for any possible side effects. I am happy to say that I was able to manage the icepacks on my hands and feet pretty well. I wasn’t quite sure how that would go.

I didn’t get many pictures today… I wasn’t anticipating being that affected by the Benadryl! 🤣 Prayers are still appreciated for minimal side effects as I start this new one. I know I can’t chose my side effects, but neuropathy seems to be a big one with Taxol. So if we’re being specific maybe that I won’t get that one or that it will be minimal. The nurse told us today that I should let them know right away about any numbness/tingling. It sounded like that was irreversible… Of course we know nothing is impossible with God! 😉