Last Chemo!!

Well folks, we are almost there. On Tuesday this week I will go to chemo session number 8, the final chemo session. Ahhhh. I admit I am tired of this phase of my life. The taxotere has been more difficult than the first chemical cocktail. I am tired, I've been taking a multivitamin and B12 complex extra vitamin and I'm still tired. The Nuelasta was helpful with my white blood cell count but it caused couch-potato syndrome for quite some time. I have tired to get back to my exercise routine, but have not been very successful. In addition to the fat, burnt tongue, I have a crazy rash on my hands and arms that comes and goes, acts like sunburn, is red, irritating and itchy. Then it peels and starts over with the next chemo dose. And I have some nerve issues, like parts of my face feel like they are asleep, hands and toes too. I think this is related to the sore toenails and finger nails.  BUT only once more. Then I get some healing time before the radiation starts the week of August 15th. I am looking forward to the healing.
So there are a few things you can pray for. I need to get back to exercising, I need to eat foods that will help with the healing process. I need rest.  Some things I am so very thankful for - all the people who have prayed for me, sent me cards, brought me meals (someone brought me salmon today- thank you!), people who keep asking me how I'm doing and telling me that I look good, co-workers who look out for me and help me when I struggle, and family who just keep amazing me daily.  I knew I had a great crowd of witnesses to live with and around, but knowing it in my head and feeling it in my heart have been two different experiences. Hebrews 12:1 (the Message) says "Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we'd better get on with it." You have all been pioneers and veterans to me, cheering me on.
Thank you so very much.