Quotes and Thoughts for the Day

[sumi]

 

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[Mercys Fight]

Amen!!

Funny thing, I've had Romans 8:28 running through my head all this week.

God is already working then..that is always great to see!!

 

[NotAFarm]

What great quotes from everyone!!
Welcome to the group @Mercys Fight

Thank you for your continuing thoughts and prayers! This came in early this morning:

Hello. Well, I guess the day had to come when we would start to notice something from the chemo. Kevin said he noticed Kyle's hair thinning when he took him to get a haircut, but suddenly today we noticed many hairs at once falling out. It has been 22 days since the chemo started, so it is around the time they indicated we might notice something. It could be that it will just thin, or it could be that it all goes. He doesn't love wearing hats because no one else really wears a hat, but we will see about changing that. We will see how his hair does. When I put him to bed tonight, I asked him if it would be okay if he didn't have hair and he would look like a Minion. He giggled and said yes. Then we read a Pete the Cat book and he said "Look, mama. Pete cat has no hair." So I think he will handle it better than us. In addition to the hair, we have noticed a little more tiredness settling in. Nothing drastic, but I sent Katie to VBS at a church this morning and Kyle and I played some toys and sat around and he was really content. He is still very cheerful and wants to play, but it is just more sitting to play. He was a little more unsettled tonight, so we are wondering if his body is starting to feel a little weird as the chemo really starts to effect his cells. We will continue to monitor everything. Like I said, he is still very happy and to most people, he seems completely okay. He is eating fantastic, which we are really happy about. Of course, he does eat like six popsicles but we assure everyone, we do make sure he eats more than just those . We had to sneak in some prune juice today to ward off the constipation, but he responds well to that, so no actual medicine has been needed.
As we start to see some of these side effects, I will say it has set us back emotionally just a little. We are still doing well, but just reminders that life has definitely changed.
Katie seems to be doing well. She had some fun with friends this week. Next week, she is going to a week of summer camp with the local park district/rec center, so she should be really worn out every day. We have been blessed that people have always included her when sending care packages and cards. It helps her from feeling left out. Of course when Kyle tackles her because she took his toy, she forgets he is "sick" .
We hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[sumi]

@NotAFarm I forget if you said, how much more treatments will Kyle need? Poor little man is thing this so well. I love that he's so positive about everything. Considering it's a pretty huge thing he's dealing with! He's taken everything so very well so far…. It's wonderful.

 

[NotAFarm]

@NotAFarm I forget if you said, how much more treatments will Kyle need? Poor little man is thing this so well. I love that he's so positive about everything. Considering it's a pretty huge thing he's dealing with! He's taken everything so very well so far…. It's wonderful.

sumi, The original plan was for 21 weeks of treatment. That isn't 21 treatments, it is treatment for 21 weeks. The first treatments will be weekly, but there will be longer gaps between treatments later. They don't know anything more specific at this point. It seems that how he responds and what his blood work says will have a bearing on the specifics as they get further into the treatment plan. He is being so good through all of this. I'm in awe of his happy, yet tough, attitude so far. Please know you are in my prayers as well.

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

It's true. I had to go back yrs. ago. All was good.
And now, I had to go back again this yr. And, they want me to come back again this yr. To see if it has gotten bigger, or has stayed the same, or went away. Praying it isn't there when I go back for the third time this yr.

Also praying your results come back healthy.

 

[Mercys Fight]

@NotAFarm Thank you for the welcome and I will be in prayer.

Have you ever heard "Praise you in this Storm" by Casting Crowns ?

I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

[Chorus:]
And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you
And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You

But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

[Chorus]

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth