I’ve been a little quiet on here because this has been the week before it all begins. I’ve spent the time preparing by getting the house clean, grocery shopping done, getting all the errands done before this week begins. The last few days have been eventful though.

Randy and I prayed some pretty specific prayers over the last week. He had to miss a week of work when I had my tonsils out about a month ago, and just missed a week’s work when all this started happening. Well you can put two and two together that no work = no money. So we prayed a prayer, “God, we need groceries. Can you provide?” The very next day, the exact amount I needed was there. Another prayer Randy prayed was for God to provide for our bills so we could get ahead. And the next day, it was there. God used some special individuals to bless us with it, but the answer was dollar amount specific to our prayer, so that tells me He hears and answers! There is no doubt in my mind.

Another miracle was that I got to meet with someone a few days ago that God miraculously healed her from breast cancer. She was diagnosed and even had started her chemo treatment, and at the start of her 4th treatment when they ran the blood work before treatment they couldn’t believe it but her blood work was clean and normal. They took her into an exam room to check her breast and the doctor started saying, “Oh my God, oh my God….this is not right. This breast looks new….her breast would never look like this even after 6 treatments.” I had the pleasure of talking with this woman for over an hour about her story and my spirit was lifted. She and another friend of mine prayed with me. It was a defining moment in my faith and so needed.

Yesterday, I had a friend cut my hair short (REAL short) to prepare myself for what was to come. It was hard and later when I was washing it in the shower and reached up to grab the handful of my hair to rinse it, it wasn’t there and I lost it. I’m glad I did it though, it will give me a chance to get used to not having a lot of hair and my kids to get used to it as well.

I know this week is going to be challenging and I’m taking it a day at a time. Prayers appreciated.

Tomorrow – Monday 6/17 I have an echocardiogram and a CAT scan. I’m also meeting with the chemo nurses to go over my chemo treatments.

Tuesday – 6/18 I’m having a meeting with the nurse navigator and then heading to the surgery center to have my cath port put in. I will go under anesthesia during the procedure.

Thursday – 6/20 I have a follow up appointment with the doctor to go over my echo and CAT scan.