The bells are ringing for Me and My Team.

The 32nd day has arrived.  And the bell has been rung.  What a morning of celebration.  I dressed in my Sunday best.  Doug went with me although I said I wanted to drive because I was determined to drive to every one of my sessions.  So I did.  The 32 radiation session completed and off to the bell I went.  There were lots of pictures of my IU support team although I forgot a picture of my most important doctor through all of this radiation session Doctor Lange. I will see him in a month for another check up.  

Once again I was reminded to drink lots of fluids along with power drinks for added protein.  I'm still stuck on cottage cheese and Jello and milkshakes but that's better than nothing but not to much better than nothing.  Now I can look forward to taste returning although it might be some time.  That will be the answer to lots of wishing.  But it will be coming. Just like Christmas or Pentecost of any other celebration,  it will arrive.   

Yesterday was a bottom out afternoon and evening with energy. Strange how that happens but it does.  A great vanilla milkshake from Steak and Shake filled some of the need.  

After returning home today I sent lots of pictures via text to friends of bell ringing, big machines and my wonderful 5 angels who took care of me during these 32 treatments.  What friends to have. 

I well remember words written on a piece of paper tacked to the wall of the first cancer doctor I visited, Dr. Lochrer.  It was a lonesome visit that left Doug home because of Covid.  The words were Life is not waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.  I copied those words, shared them with Ann who had her grand daughter Jill script then on a board.  I saw those words every day.  I remembered that dancing was more important than the storm.  I shared Jill's gift with Dr. Langer this morning as well as the  angel team.  Good words to remember for so many reasons.  Dr. Langer thought so as well.  

For the rest of the day...Celebrations...An offer of lunch out was turned down...I would be eating Ensure.  But I did suggest a visit to the famous Carmel Dairy Queen for a milkshake at 3.  There will be a birthday celebration tonight with the Eric Russell family celebrating Eric's 5? birthday.  Yes...June 4th is more important than for the latest event. Eric was our first of two babies.   I'll probably take an Ensure with me.  

So...As Mendelson's Elijah reminds us. Thanks be to God, He waters the thirsty ground.  I would add.  Thanks be to God for walking along side, with the awareness of his presence and love and healing power. I am more grateful than words can express.