Thursday, March 7, 2013

Quite the roller coaster

There are so many reasons and moments to acknowledge your health. Rarely do we note when the body is actually doing so much. When you have cancer, you notice just what the body does every passing moment. Here are some things to share with what is going On:
1. Lots of blood work and doctor visits occur more frequently even after treatment has started. The "vampires" as
Mom call them, LOVE her veins and drain them regularly.
2. Her doctors make an amazing team, they talk w my mom and dad and EACH OTHER. It is a true team approach process to medicine. Thank God for them.
3. Side effects are very real but different depending on the treatment, day, and for all we know the weather. Your five senses are put to the test. Metallic taste, sensitivity, exhaustion, smell, you name it, there is something effected by the chemo treatment. In fact every time she goes to chemo the dr gives the same questionnaire of 100 different side effects she may experience from that last round of chemo. We don't know if Monday will be like last Monday.
4. Energy is real. It doesn't really matter how you feel, a surge of energy makes it possible to clean the pantry or go for a walk (yep she did :)).
Today is good. We have seen the roller coaster effect. Other days are more challenging. She is soooooo happy today. She was so happy she cleaned her floors. "Whatever you want" is the theme in the house these days.
Thank God.
Keep praying. Tuesday she goes in again and we see more yucky days...That's okay. Chemo is doing its job and in a few days or a week we will hear her laughing or becoming way too dramatic over her latest novela.

She loves you all so much.


4 comments:

  1. Beans and I send ALL sorts of hugs and LOVE!!!! We can't wait to see you and your new sexy haircut!

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  2. Mija (Lisa),
    Thanks for your update.
    Like your update we are all a buckets of emotions when it come’s to my sister on our get together. Some days are all laughs some days are all tries. We find strength knowing God does not burden us with a load we are not able to carry. My sister is smart, strong, caring, loving and God fearing. Someday we will all look back at these trying time and reflect on how this has made us all stronger in every way. We are all praying for your family, STAY STRONG. Although you walk through trying times, Fear no evil, For the Load walks with you; Find comfort in the Load’s rod and staff.
    I am not an expert in Vampires but I hear garlic works to keep them away & NEVER invite one in to you home… I’m no dummy!!!
    Rey

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  3. Yey...I'm finally in...had such a hard time to be able to log on. It's great to finally be able to view all the positive updates and comments. Love you Naifeh family! Tia Gloria, think of you everyday and all that comes to mind is a champ, a warrior and a strong individual that will win the battle! ( of course with the Rocky song playing in the background)...I love you Tia!

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