Jen's journey

[John01]

Dear Jen

Love

John

[benoniboy]

Hi Jen

I am sorry I was not able to post a message yesterday. Hope you are feeling better today.

Big Hug


Benoniboy

[Cheffie]

Congrats on making it through your last chemo Jen.. :thumbs:

Hope the recovery is quick and less painful.. and you spend some quality time with your friends at the hospice tomorrow.

:canwin:

[popeye]

Jen, I hope that you have a good week. Keep warm and remember that you are always in our prayers. :hug: You are on the road to recovery. :cheer:

[gwasi]

Way to go Jen, still thinking of you and stay strong. :hug:

[Jen]

You are all the most extraordinary people, with all your thoughts and supportive messages and cyber-love that I do receive and feel. That in itself is healing. You surely are angels in disguise.. :wings: Your prayers have been gold threads of hope for me.

Yes, my last chemo is OVER! It was horrible, I felt sick etc (you read the report) and this week has been a final test.. my emotions all over the place again :bigcry: , discomfort, pain, and utter tiredness. Sleep became my best friend.

My other best friends were here for me - my, how I've learned more than ever the value of unconditional friendship, being on the receiving end!

So now it's a month of recovery time and then the Radiotherapy. My hair can start growing again though I'm told it'll take some time - but at least it's being given the chance. I can start losing the weight that steroids and treatment have piled on, and start seeing someone other than a puffy walrus when I look in the mirror. Hopefully my sense of taste will return soon and I can enjoy choc again! My self-esteem went so low as to be non-existent, and needs to be boosted now.

Did any of you see the 'What Not to Wear' TV program featuring the ladies who had had mastectomies? That had me shedding many tears because what they said and how they felt was true for me.

So, yet again, thank you my friends for gently pushing and pulling me through all this. I love you.

:cloud9:

[Pronkertjie]

and start seeing someone other than a puffy walrus when I look in the mirror.

Ai jai jai.... that is NOT true!!! :eek:

:canwin : dear Jen, and the best of your life is yet to come! :lovef:

Lots of love

[gwasi]

Hopefully my sense of taste will return soon and I can enjoy choc again!
:cloud9:

A nice box of Thortons, a good cup of coffee and some good friends.

[oe-la-la]

For you Jen.........

When the storms of life beset us and we feel weÂ’re drifting down
Beneath the stormy waters of the problems that abound,
We should not be discouraged; we need only look above,
God has promised to be with us and enfold us in His love.

Our Lord does not intend for us to face these storms alone,
HeÂ’s here to offer comfort even while weÂ’re tossed and blown.
As winds of despair are blowing and waves of strife rise higher,
Remember He can still these storms with His glorious mighty power.

Our Lord will not desert us; HeÂ’ll be with us through it all.
We need to feel His presence even if we stumble and fall.
He is always here beside us and HeÂ’ll extend a helping hand,
We only need to grasp it and HeÂ’ll place us back on land.

God sometimes sends these storms of life to help us to discover
That even though they beat us down, HeÂ’ll help us to recover.
Our faith is sometimes tested with the storms of life we face,
It sometimes takes a little time, but His plan falls into place.

We grow in faith and character when we overcome these storms,
Learning discipline and humility with each prick of every thorn.
We learn to trust more fully and to never lose sight of hope,
For when we face the storms of life, God will toss the saving rope.

All the best to you :lovef:

[Cheffie]

Glad to hear the first part of the journey is behind you.

I hope the recovery period goes quickly and life smiles beautifully on you in the coming months
:canwin: