Hey everybody
Well in about half an hour Earl & I are off to the city to begin my 4th round of chemo. Chemo won't actually start today but the bloodwork and hydration does. To put it quite simply and honestly, this is something that I am dreading immensely. The last few days have been truly amazing. I have been so incredibly healthy. Many times it has felt like 'the good old times'. Not only have I felt good physically but my spirit seemed happier than it had in a while. And yet there are times when it all hits me and the only way to describe my emotions is that I am sad. Somehow feeling so good makes it so hard to go to a hospital and be stuck on my ward and get sick. However I know that it's the only way and praise God that we know chemo is working. One of the biggest fears that I have for this round is that I will get anxious like I did last round. I have decided to refuse the drugs that make me anxious and rather deal with the nausea. I guess I'm writing this to ask all of you to pray that God would keep the anxiety away. It means so much to me that I know that I can tell you this and so, so many people will be praying. Thank you
Well Earl has cooked up a delicious brunch so I'll go
Ramona
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Hi Ramona,
If I could make a suggestion to help you deal with the anxiety, it would be this. Having dealt with anxiety myself, one thing I found really worked was to take a bible verse that really moved me and write it down. Put it in a place where you can see it all the time and focus on it when you feel anxious. Read it out loud if you can and really focus on the words God is saying to you. It helps, honest!
I know what anxiety feels like and I'm so sorry you have to go through that on top of everything else. I will be praying that God will protect your mind and cover you with layers of His warmth and comfort.
Be at peace, dear one. This valley does not go on forever. God will help you get up the other side of this!
Love, Michele (Jobina's sister)
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My Prayer for you Ramona is that chemo will only do on your body what it is supposed to do and leave your emotions alone.
Earl you are a great guy. Just hang on to God's strength that is available all the time. May the peace of God Strengthen you and make you strong.
May the peace that passes all understanding keep your heart and mind in Christ jesus.
hey there Ramona,
I just want to say that I am always praying for you and forever thinking about you! You are my hero and I will see you soon.
hey ramona, it's so nice to hear that your past few days have gone so well. and while i know the next few can't be the same, i do pray that they will still 'go well' and that during this round you won't have to deal w/ the anxiety... i know how desperately hard that was for you. i'm also praying that the nausea won't be crazy intense, as medically speaking, it should increase w/out the drug...
most of all, i pray that you'll be able to say 'it is well w/ my soul' throughout this round of chemo... i've been thinking about that line, that song, and the story behind it... it's what i'm praying for you, sweet mony... and always for peace, hope, healing, patience, and joy...
i love you,
dayna
*and just a lil head's up, you can expect to see me round your st. b. cottage in the very near future!*
Hi Ramona,
I have been thinking about you alot lately and have been praying for you. Just want to let you know that I love you...
~Lish
I got this on my email devotion today . Praying this will be an encouragement to you.
Every time I encounter a bumblebee, I think of how scientists say it's a scientific impossibility for a bumblebee to fly. The size of its body is too big and too heavy for the size of its wings. But the fact is, the moment that bumblebee stretches out those little undersized wings, it can fly. It defies all the scientific impossibilities.
We, too, come against impossibilities in our lives. But the Bible says, With God nothing is ever impossible (Luke 1:37 AMP). In every hopeless looking situation there is a defining moment when we can make the choice to take our little undersized faith and turn it toward our oversized God, defying all impossibilities. That is our magic moment.
But magic moments don't just happen. They happen because of an act of faith. There have been situations in my life when I've had a lot of faith. But more often I've had to use my "little faith." However, if I start by taking just that first small step of faith, I find that the closer I get to Jesus, the more confident I become. And as I keep on believing God, He starts moving on my behalf in ways I never expected.
Just as the bumblebee stretches forth its inadequate-looking little wings to do the impossible, you can stretch forth your faith-even though it may seem too small to do the job-and open the door for God to do the impossible for you. That's your magic moment, your time for miracles from God!
Hey Mony & Earl,
Haven't been in touch for awhile but our hearts are still totally with you. So wonderful knowing you've been able to feel well and interact in the community and stuff. I will be praying for you as you head into the hospital and face the chemo again. Encouraging to hear you praising God in spite of all you dread. Praying it will keep shrinking the tumors to nothing by God's power, praying for both of you that you'll be able to keep your focus and experience more of the depth of Christ that has already been changing you. Praying that you'll feel the presence of His Spirit, real and alive, lifting up your head, meeting your needs in unexplainable ways. It is so awesome to know that He is, and always will be, ENOUGH.
Much love,
Christy
well Earl & Ramona, it's been great to hear that your last few days have been amazing. Praise God! I do also know how the start of another round of chemo brings on emotions I know nothing about. It brings tears to my eyes knowing that you're going back to such a dreaded place knowing what is awaiting you.
I pray that even without the medication the nausea will bury itself in the ground never to be seen again. I know God can do such a thing, and more than anything i'm wishing that He would do that for you now.
Earl, you're amazing. and i know you're not looking forward to another round of chemo any more than Ramona is. Hang in there. Maybe I'll come run the stairs with you sometime this week.
and Ramona, hang in there too beautiful. God's doing crazy and amazing things through your cancer. i know that still doesn't make having cancer fun. but when we all reach heaven, it'll be all the fuller cuz of your faith through these months, and i'm thinking that that's pretty exciting.
i'll be praying that God'll make this round better than any before.
i love you
Karlene
Ramona,
It was awesome to chat with you for a bit today. Glad to hear you've been feeling better this last week, but I guess in some ways that makes going back to the hospital that much harder. I'm praying that God will send you oases for this round of chemo-maybe a person or an idea or some crazy random thing that will give you purpose or distract you or whatever.
Blessings, prayers, and so much more.
Love you and miss you both
Joanna
Hey bloggers, etc....
We just wanted to let you all know how much we appreciate the love and care you've shown Earl and Mony as well as our family. Your visits at the hospital, meals, and other gifts mean a lot to them and us.
And to you Earl and Mony, our prayers and well wishes as always. Love you like crazy, Alvina for the Reimer family
Here's a BIG thank-you to you for taking the time to keep up with this blog of yours. I come by often to read about what you are going through these days. Thank-you for opening up and sharing your fears, joys, specific prayer requests and praise items with us...as a sister in Christ I feel like I am on this journey with you. I will keep praying...God hears and He will never leave your side.
ps - Hope your brunch was tasty! What a sweet hubby you have!!
Earl and Ramona,
I am encouraged by your choice to obey God and praise Him even during an incredibly difficult time.
Earl, for you to take your dad's place Sunday morning as worship leader was a brave thing. I was thinking how difficult it might be considering the situation you are in and how you might be feeling so vulnerable. God will bless you as you do these little acts of obedience.
And Ramona, thank-you for mingling and socializing with all of us, even when you feel "stared at and interrogated" by the public. By fellowshipping with us you may feel so vulnerable, but during those times God is right there feeling the hurt and the pain of your heart.
Again He who has begun a good work in you. . WILL COMPLETE IT!!!
Blessings,
Auntie Gloria.
over the weekens i was in my bro's wedding and boy it was amazing. i just wanted to comment on how you two continue want to live and tell others about God through how he is changing your lives through cancer. and i know from my experience with my aunt who passed away 3 years ago last thursday of breast cancer. it really changed me and my family. so much that my bro decided to have his weding around the same time as she passed away . so that ppl can remember that something good can come out it and will have a good memory as well.
and i believe that was a God thing even though my bro is not too much into God right. it wa a really beautiful day and i'm so Glad that i was his bridesmaid. i loved being apart of his happiness.and that means alot to me.
so i want to say alot of awesome things can from this. and i can tell you both are seeing that well.
keep going strong and lean on God for everything.
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