Well, school is certainly back in session! The adderall was helping at first. When school resumed, my energy level was really high. I was able to do things that I needed to do and it was great. By about 3:00 each day the medication had worn off, but I had mostly completed the day anyway so I was good with that. However, this week has been different. I don't know if it's because I've been at it a while again or what, but I'm tired again. Not as much, but I still don't have the energy that I would like to have. My back has been hurting again this week and I'm having trouble focusing. Of course, I did have a treatment last week so that could be the problem. As Dori from Finding Nemo would probably say, "Just keep praying. Just keep praying!" Next week will probably be much better! God is so good!
Rachel's at Alabama and doing well. I miss her greatly but I know she has to grow up and move on. She's experiencing those typical college trials that most of us endured, but she's going to do just fine. David and Eva are doing well also. The newlyweds are loving every minute of their lives together, as true newlyweds do.
I have a new prayer request. This has been going on for about six months but I just haven't mentioned it in my blog. One of the side effects of the chemo is extremely dry skin to the point of splitting. I keep my skin moisturized and most of my skin is fine, but I'm having problems around my big toes. All of the moisturizer that I'm putting on them just isn't helping. The skin is not only splitting around them, but some of the skin has also peeled off, and they are bleeding and swelling. The left toe doesn't bleed as much but it is more sensitive than the other one. The right one bleeds and swells a lot more. I've had more trouble with it for a longer period of time, so I can't help but wonder if I've lost some feeling in it and that is why it's not nearly as sensitive as the left one. I've had trouble with my fingers as well, but just not to that extent. I had trouble with my left thumb swelling and bleeding for a while, but it has improved. The tips of my fingers are sensitive, especially when I need to use tape a lot such as when I'm trying to put up a bulletin board. I've been fortunate in that this has been going on in the summer when I can wear open-toed shoes. Just pray that my feet will get better when I need to start wearing closed-toed shoes. I guess this is just what two years of chemo will do to you! But hey, I'm still here! God's not through with me in this world yet!
"For we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." ~ II Corinthians 4:8
