Friends

It is trying times like this that friends are there to pull you through. The calls, notes, text messages, lunches together can brighten the darkest of days. Sometimes when I don't feel good, just making myself do something with a friend will make me feel better. Just getting my mind on other things. On Monday, I got the pleasure of having a dear friend go with me to my treatment. She was in from Pittsburgh, PA for a job interview, as well as a funeral for her grandfather who passed while she was here for Thanksgiving. We just chatted, & laughed while I received my infusion of Zometa (bone strengthener). I can't wait for her to get moved down here. Also she got me in touch with another friend from high school who has moved back to the 'Boro. We all use to sit together at lunch back at Manchester Central High. Wow! That was a long time ago!!

I got my scan (CT) performed yesterday. Nothing like those two bottles of vanilla smoothie contrast! We probably won't find out the results until Monday. I have to get labs done again tomorrow. Pray my counts are up. My white blood cells are hanging low these days. That has a tendency to keep me away from crowds. I need to get a flu shot, but it isn't a good idea with my counts this low. Pain has been rearing its ugly head lately. Mostly bone pain, which is a side effect of everything I'm getting. I now have progressed from the "Brittany bald" to the "Sinead soft stubble". My head doesn't get as cold these days. I now have two cute crocheted beanies I wear at night. I thank Glenna, a wonderful Christian lady from my hometown church, for making them for me.

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18