It’s late and I need to get to bed, but it’s been way too long since I’ve updated this site!   I am excitedly nearing the end of this final chemo round, and gratefully feeling my strength increase.   We had some hard days... the neulasta pain was finally managed by some strong pain medicine, and began to fade the next day.   How grateful I am that didn’t happen every time!

We’ve been so busy here.  Nathan managing the tobacco awareness table at the community heath fair here in Nome, and I was given an opportunity to speak at the annual Walk for the Cure event also here in Nome.

I had four strong days in a row... lots of energy and so much to do found me overdoing it a bit... and I crashed pretty hard last night.   Dear Danielle kept the kids away from my room, and Nathaniel stole away my ipod alarm, and I slept some long deep hours as a result.   I’m feeling stronger, and determined to go a little slower over the next few days. :)  

We have set my surgery date, it is December 4th.   Nathan is headed down for his Dad’s wedding just before that.   To our sadness, the children and I will not be attending.   We so wish we could be there, but my strength is just not sufficient for that trip before surgery.  

My Mom will be with us during surgery, and a dear friend from Ohio, Ruthann Glaser, is coming to be a helping hand for Danielle with the children.    Mom will then stay in Nome for December, and my Dad is also hoping to come so we can all have Christmas together there.   Sometime in early January we’ll make the pilgrimage back to Ohio for my radiation.

So that’s a brief update.   The highlight of my week was definitely the hours Nathan and I had away at the cabin together.   What a gift to spend eight years of our life together!    These last months have been a test of those vows we said so long ago.   I tell you the truth, Nathaniel said it, meant it, and has been faithfully by my side through all of this.   Thank you, Lord for such a husband and friend!