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20. January 2010 by Lindy.
Thank you for the birthday well wishes, cards and emails. I had a great birthday. Brooklyn was more excited for my birthday than I was. She called me “birthday girl” all day and before she left for school in the morning she said I could wear one of her crowns that night. She had a hard time understanding why I wasn’t having a party. It’s hard to explain to a 6-year-old that when you grow up you don’t always have your friends over and play games for your birthday. We had cake though and that’s party enough for me.
I have six more radiation treatments to go! Yahoo! My skin is now purplish/reddish and peeling. It looks disgusting and hurts worse than last week, but I can endure it. I only have 1 1/2 weeks left!
Dusty and I are going to Chicago next week to meet with Dr. Song. He’s at the University of Chicago and he does the latest reconstruction procedure called DIEP. I’m researching that this week and arming myself with an arsenal of questions for him.
The kids are great. Max and Samantha are walking everywhere. They’re so cute when they walk around the room together. They’re a little unsteady on their feet so when they walk together they look like a little old couple. It’s the best.
Let me tell you something you’ve all heard before: Don’t take anything for granted. Even the smallest things. For instance, hugs from your loved ones or holding your little ones. Through chemo (bone pain) and now radiation (skin pain) I’ve learned that even a simple hug is wonderful and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Other things not to take for granted:
Eating, hair on your head, eyelashes, driving, reading, thought processing, memory, clapping, going for walks, running, riding a bike, playing with your kids, health, cooking and the list could go on and on…
I don’t take any of it for granted.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. James 1:2-3
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