August 31st

Well, I've got 2 treatments down & 16 to go!  We saw my Radiology Oncoligist today and I told him that my itching has been terrible for a few days and he said hang in there a few more days and it should get better, shew!  I'm really ready for some calmed down skin!  I've got a lot of whelps on my skin & swelling by my eyes, Doc says all is very normal so he says that all is right on tract as it should be. So, I'm spending a lot of time in a loose dress since clothes make the itching worse.

On a different note, we spent Monday afternoon after my therapy in ER with Leon, kidney stones again.  The Doc said that he also has an infection & gave him antibiotics for that but the really good news is that he's sure that he passed the stone in the nite last nite!  Praise the Lord!  He's been so supportive and good to me thru all of this, I'm so grateful to have him here with me thru this!

On a lighter note, another precious patient told me where they had hats & scarves to give away & some for sale.  I found 2 of the cutiest hats, yeah!  I've always loved hats but have never been brave enough to wear them, now I am and it's so much fun!  Thank you Lord for giving me such joy from a little thing like a hat! 
Judy & Peggy are both so sweet and we've grown to love them so much, they're from Nashville and such strong Christians, thanks again Lord for bringing them across our paths. 

Last Wednesday we went to a class that had been cancelled and a gentleman invited us to a Chapel service, well needless to say, that Chapel service is where the Lord wanted us to be!  It was so uplifting, the music & the message.  During the service, we were asked to come get a lap blanket if it was our 1st time to Chapel.  They were made & donated by ladies from local churches, what a blessing Shirley (who made mine) was to me.  I had my 1st treatment the next day and felt some nausea, I asked Leon to hand me the blanket to cover with and with a believing heart, I claimed the nausea to be lifted, it did and hasn't returned!  God is ALWAYS so good and faithful!  I can't wait to go again tomorrow morning to testify of God's grace.

So my prayers requests are;
***that the itching would disapear completely
***safety & protection for our family
***that we would be used while here to bring others to Christ
***that God would be glorified in our lives
***strength for Leon & I as we walk thru this trial

May God bless each of you as you're blessing us with your prayer covering, we love you all!

Our beginning

August 26th marks to beginning of my full body radiation treatments at the Cancer Treatment Center in Zion IL.  It takes 2 days of radiation to equal one treatment so I will take treatments on Mon-Tues and Th-Fri.  It went very well, I felt a little nausea on Thursday but very little on Friday, Praise the Lord!  This is a truely amazing place with the most caring people that work & live here.  Thank you Lord for sending us here!

We were so blessed to find a trailer park that allowed us to bring our 5th wheel trailer and Chloe (our adorable mini dashhound) here and its only a couple of miles from the hospital.  Leon put up a little fence in our yard for Chloe and we can sit outside with her and enjoy the wonderful weather up here.  Its like having a bit of home away from home. 

My cell # is 479.549.7015
Leon's cell is 479.524.7795
We'd love to hear from you!

I'm so thankful for a precious family & friends that are prayer warriors that will take our needs to the Father on my behalf.  You are a blessing to us, May God bless you all.

Prayer requests;
***No side effects from the radiation
***Monitary needs being met while we're here
***Keep our family safe
***Keep Leon & I spiritually uplifted
***That we'll be able to share our faith with others going thru this trial in their life
***That the Lord will be glorified thru this