Update. Well, my feet decided to get involved in the reaction to the taxel. Last night I was hobbling around, and my hands were basically useless. I did get a perscription from my oncologist and am better this morning. Really makes me appreciate the simple things. Being able to press a button, pick something up and hold it without pain. My heart goes out to others that are struggling way worse than I am with chemo reactions.
Yesterday, when I went into the oncologist, there was a young girl named Amy. She looked to be in her mid to late 20s. She was pacing back-and-forth and talking to her self and I ask her if she was OK. She turned and looked at me and her face was just awash with pain and fear. She had just finished treatment for breast cancer and came to see her oncologist because her CAT scan showed spots on her lungs and elsewhere. Pray for Amy. I did, standing in that hallway; and I wanted so badly to just reach out and hold her. Please pray for this young girl. She’s so young to have to deal with this.
So, this morning I am thanking God for the small things: waking up and smelling the coffee, watching the sun come up in the morning, smelling the flowers, life. I have so much to be thankful for.