so that sore throat of mine became a flow blown sore throat along with fever and all that...i was put on two new pills for a while, but now am coming off of them again (one was an anti fungal, one was an antiviral). i got a shot this two mondays ago, to boost my red blood cell growth, so they can take a unit of blood away again next time to reduce my iron levels. except when i went for a checkup this past monday, they decided that they weren't going to draw any more of my blood, and just let my iron levels lower themselves. just this past week i've been feeling all nauseous, and have been vomiting from friday middle of the night to during the day time, a total of 4 times, then again starting saturday middle of the night, vomiting two times. i went to the clinic, got an abdominal xray and apparently there wasn't anything wrong besides "a lot of poop" aka i was constipated and hurting from that. oh did i mention i was in A LOT of belly pain and was taking a lot of pain medication (which was increasing my constipation...ironic isnt it?).
but that still doesn't explain the nausea, which i still have right now. i think it was the shot. usually the epo has reactions within 3 days, but this shot's formula is slower acting...so the side effects are showing up now...2 weeks later. SIGH. it is not comfortable. but at least this time around i get 2 months break, before i have to go back to the clinic again! YAY! thanks for all the prayers! hopefully this will be a good 2 months (as soon as this nausea goes away...).
i think the weather lately has been terrible. i don't like hot and muggy...i don't see how i survived so many years of north carolina weather - heh. i suppose i wouldn't mind it so much if i liked wearing little clothing or what not, but i'm not too into that either - i'm a big fan of layer and knits - so i suppose chicago was a good choice for me.
i did, however, enjoy the rain, very much.
in between all of those discomforting days, i had a good week (or so). my good friend, cindy wei, came over to my house to stay for a few days. we went to see despicable me at the theaters (matinee of course, when no one was there...thought actually - surprisingly - there were a lot of people there on a sunday afternoon PEOPLE GO TO CHURCH!!!...i still can't - irony again). we watched a lot of HOUSE md, and other random, useless things.
you know what i've discovered...you know how we're told to read the Bible everyday, and sometimes you just don't feel like it (or rather, i'll speak for myself, i don't feel like it) or i feel like "oh i'm too busy now, i'll do it later". but recently i've been feeling none of those excuse, but one of another genre. the one that goes "what new thing can i get out of the bible anyways, i've read it so many times" and "what if what i read today doesn't even really apply to my life" (i asked that a lot while reading through jeremiah...and am now stuck in lamentations...) but yesterday night i had a revelation, while watching House (which I do almost religiously now). i realized why, so many years ago, i gave up watching horror movies - it was because a youth group leader (i forgot her name) told me once that whatever you take in is whatever you put out. whether that's food, what what you watch or what you read, or the people that you hang out with. well, last night, as i was watching house, i realized that i've made HOUSE my bible almost, i listen to his words, what he says and does, and praise him for his actions in the show more than i read God's words, listen to what He says, studies what He did in the past and is doing in the present, and praise God for who He is. So it's like people saying "i've made money my God/idol" or whatever, I've been substituting other things for God - not on purpose of course. But just the sheer frequency and amount of time i spend with Dr. Gregory House, as opposed to reading the Bible and speading time with God. I think, even if I don't get anything out of it IMMEDIATELY, it will still have an effect, just like all the other things i am putting into my head will.
anyways, having said that i still need help getting through lamentations and a few of the other prophets, haha. working on it though!
well i suppose i'll update later. have a good HOT HOT day!
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Dear Sarah,
ReplyDeleteSorry for not writing awhile; however, I’ve never stopped reading your blogs nor the daily calendar posts. (Life at Chen’s family has been hectic as usual. In May there was graduation then daughter moving away out of state, then I had out of town guest visiting for a week, then I accepted another job/resigned from Nortel and for a month I was working overtime preparing training mat’l as well as training my replacements. Then I started my new job Aug 2nd so life has been hectic….)
Thank God you seemed to be improving, albeit some glitches here and there, but in general you’ve turned the corner. Praise the Lord! Now you just need to work on weaning yourself off the medicines (and sometimes unnecessary procedures) as you’re well aware most of them unfortunately and ironically have adverse side effects, ha!
Also glad to see God continues to shed light to help you grow spiritually. I too need to be careful with my family watching “Bones” and not making it a god for my family….
You continue to be an inspiration, Sarah!
Keep trusting the Lord and not lean on your own understanding. He is in control and He knows what’s best! Regular devotion, even when you don’t feel like it, is the way for God to show you His way.
Will continue to pray for you and your family. I know it has not been easy for you all but we know God will always give us the strength/grace for the day! You’re a special girl in God’s kingdom, Sarah. I can’t wait to see how His plan unfold…
With Love and Prayers,
Auntie Jeannie
Oh so you have watched a movie ;) I'm glad. yay I'm so glad to have read through your posts (I haven't in a while), and I realized that your dad has finished his, so I'll be looking forward to your writings weekly, don't let me down! haha jk...
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that its been a little bit over than a year since we first discovered your sickness. Do you still remember that? I was so shocked, and on the outside you took it so lightly. I couldn't believe how you were able to take it all in for those first days when you were all alone in Chicago, but I guess naivete is sometimes good then?
But anyways, I was delighted to read your last post, ha I thought about that Life game as a pun as well. Thinking how this whole year has been so difficult for you saddened me, but all-in-all it was a big year for both of us, you especially. So much as happened during this year, and I feel blessed that you made it through it well, becoming more and more hopeful and faithful towards God.
Even though school is about to start, don't let that stop you from inviting us over to visit or having another meeting :). Email chat! And yes I do miss those card playing times in high school. We have to do that too! Oh my, so many things to do together :) Just get better and grow stronger every day :)
Love ya,
Juliana
hope you are getting better… sore throat is not a lot of fun its just uncomfortable and difficult to swallow.
ReplyDeleteusually, i would take the Nim Jiom Cough Syrup (www.geocities.jp/ninjiom_hong_kong/index_e.htm ) which has a thick consistency formulation. it coats the throat and includes herbs that are particularly good for that application.
i hope it works on you as well.
Loved this post. I think finding excuses not to read the bible and instead idolizing other "bibles" apply to alot of us. Thanks for sharing!
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