Ive been up since 2am. Take your worst nausea and then multiply it by 1934. And then multiply that by itself…. and it still wouldn’t come close to what I feel. To make things worse, it isn’t the “Throwing Up” type of nausea. This morning I just sat on the couch and cried with Mark.
I took 4 Zofran. FOUR.
Today is our first day of homeschooling (my 2 oldest kids go to school 2 days a week and are home for 3), and I feel utterly useless.
So if you wouldn’t mind, say a prayer for me today. Pray that my body would react positively to the chemo, and that I would feel better.
They say Temador builds up in your system and the last few days are going to be the worst. My last day is Saturday, but I expect I will feel it through Monday. I feel like I have been hit by a truck, and then hit again.
And again.
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Oh girl, I’m so sorry you feel so badly.
PRAYING FOR YOU!
xoxo
Lea H.
I will be praying hard today!!! He will help you through.
Much Love,
Astraea
Praying for you!
When I read this, it took me back to experiencing this with my dearest friend Linda who spent countless days on the couch horribly sick after chemo. Heather I know exactly where you are and it is a hugely difficult battle. I came by here early and I will pray for you throughout the day. I am so sorry you are going through this, and I will be praying for you and your children today.
Father you are bigger than this cancer and chemo, I ask you take Heather in your arms today and show her your power Father, let her feel your presence.
OY! You are definitely in my thoughts. I have to admit, I feel like such a heel for mentioning, in one of my last comments, about having taken Zofran. Yes, I know what being truly sick feels like. Heck, I was even hospitalized for it while pregnant. I hope you don’t think I was trying to compare my suffering to yours and that I was only trying to empathize. It’s been on my mind ever since. Four Zofran?! If I were there, I would give you a big hug.
Taking time out to pray for you. May you be filled with peace and mercy and an absence of symptoms.
May you find the strength to unite your own suffering with Christ’s suffering and may you continue to feel Him hold you close.
Praying that you feel radically better and/or that Monday comes quickly!!
Bless you, dear one…
Hang in there, hon. I’m with you in prayer. ((hugs))
Praying…
I hope you are feeling better soon! I will definitely pray for you.
My prayers go up for you. May this weekend be a time of healing for your body and mind! Rest in Him.
Do you ever listen to Considering Lily? They aren’t together any more, but I think of you every time I hear the song “Come Rest” and I sing it loudly for you!
Oh honey…this is horrible. Praying so hard for your strength and for that darn nausea to go away.
Im praying for you today. Ihope your homeschooling day goes well.
Prayers for you. I can’t even imagine trying to function with everything going on in your body. But you are the strongest girl I know, bar none. Take today a minute at time, if you need to.
And we’ll still be here for you.
xoxo
Heather, know what you are going through, nausea without the “throwing up” kind is the worse, it really drains you. Praying for you and your family today as you try to get through it. He will carry you through.
Hugs,
Norma
oh Lord please bring peace and rest to this weary body. amen
Lord, I echo Tami’s prayer, above. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Heather. I love your blog photo. You are beautiful, as always.
Prayers being said Sis!
((hugs))
Praying for you and your family.
Tell yourself “It won’t always be this way.” Take it hour by hour.
I am praying for you.
Praying for you to feel better. I have experienced a lot of nausea in my life and I just feel for you so much. At times I think I’d rather have pain than nausea. I just hope and pray that you will feel better soon. God bless you.
I am praying for your healing and that you would feel better today.
Definitely praying for you to feel better!
God bless
I cant even imagine. Praying you feel better very quickly. I am sure it hard to try and stay strong all the time.
(((((((((Heather))))))))))))
Sending you prayers and hugs. I’m so sorry that you are going through this. Praying for you to feel God’s arms around you, praying for the nausea to go away, and praying for you to be able to get through the day in His love with your children.
Ps. 91:14-16 – This is what the Lord says to you :
Because Heather loves me, I will rescue her; I will protect her, for she acknowledges my name. She will call upon me, (again and again) and I will answer her; I will be with her in trouble, I will deliver her and honor her. With long life will I satisfy her and show her my salvation.
I am praying, again and again. May the grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of the Father and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be experienced this moment.
Love you, friend! Mae Beth
Praying for you and your kids right now.
Remember, the best thing your kids could ever learn in homeschooling is love, compassion, and how to care for others… which is JUST what they have a chance to learn today with you.
(((((Big Hugs)))))
Nausea is absolutely the worst symptom of anything in the world! I would take pain over nausea any day! Praying for you here…
I knew that song would touch your heart.
Prayers for you for sure Heather ((big hugs))xoxo melzie
Oh, dear Heather. My heart aches for you. I wake up in the night and pray for you. Hang in there. Do you know the “Going on a Bear Hunt” story/rhyme for kids? Can’t go over it, can’t go under it, guess we’ll have to go through it? Go through it and know that you are never alone — no matter how dark and scary and bumpy the ground is. You are in His hands and surrounded by loved ones who continue to lift your name up to Him. Better days ARE ahead.
Oh sweet girl… you know you’ll be covered in prayers today. Don’t you worry for one second about school, either! A day with their mommy trying to get stronger is worth way more than working on math facts or grammar rules. Rest and breathe in the sounds of your kids at home with you. Praying, praying, praying.
Heather,
Prayers going up. You are on my mind often. I know you will make it through this, just as you have made it through so many other days that seemed bigger than you. God will give you strength when you are weak. Of course, you know that much better than I do! Hang in there. The other side of this is closer than you think!!
We don’t know each other face to face, but you are in my prayers today & everyday.
When the nausea was really bad for my son, we used other drugs in combination. We’d alternate them so he was taking something every couple of hours.
Zofran and Ativan worked really well together with the fewest side effects. We’d add Benadryl if those two didn’t work, and lastly Phenergan.
I also heard that those scopolamine seasickness patches work well for some people with chemo-induced nausea.
They can also try a combination of zofran and dexamethasone IV, that sometimes works.
Lastly, you can try one of the other anti-nausea drugs like Kytril or Anzamet, they have a similar mechanism to zofran but are not the same.
I pray you find something that works.
Just keep going girl… keep going.
I’m praying for you.
Oh, Heather- I am so sorry this is so tough… I will esp. be thinking and praying for you today…
xo
Oh honey ((((((HUGS))))))
Sending prayers up for you!
Praying for you today!
Praying…..
praying for you with a smile. you are awesome!
Hey Heather,
Really feeling for you at the moment, I am struggling with nausea but under way different circumstances, but our God is an awesome God and I’ve put a request on my blog for tonnes of prayers for you, so we know God’s on the case, and we’re all praying you’ll find relief real soon. Lots of love and hugs, Del xxx
http://www.peteanddel.blogspot.com/
Asking God to wrap is tummy settling arms around you this day and on.
I can do that and have and will……
Oh, Heather, I’m praying! God bless you as you struggle with this!
Sallie
I am a sister in Christ, and homeschooler too, I am praying for you every day Heather. Useless? You are more useful than you could ever imagine! Remember you’ve started the school year early for days like this! Your kids will LEARN TODAY! Life happens and they learn compassion and patience. These are things you cannot learn from a book. Take it easy and snuggle up with the kids and watch a movie together, let them make “Feel Better” cards for mommy, Let them read a story or act one out for you.
First day of school- bitter/sweet
Not having the energy you hoped for-frustrating
Having children that understand-PRICELESS!
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“No man (or woman) is useless who can pray”
Oh (((Heather))).
I don’t know if this can be done or not, but can you ask your MD for an IV dose of a different anti-nausea med? I personally do not respond positively to Zofran but have had complete success with other antinausea meds. I’m wondering if an injectible or IV dose (and maybe a different med) might give you better relief (I’m guessing injectibles are unlikely because of infection risk, but what about IV? Do you have a port or heplock/iv site in place currently?)
In the meantime, I’m praying for relief. I’m so sorry for all you’re going through, Heather. Words cannot express what I’m feeling for you and your family.
Blessings,
~Toni~
This is bringing back memories of holding a friend’s hand during his time through chemo except there was no Tamador and there certainly wasn’t any Zofran back then. I am feeling your pain and will continue to pray for you. Hang in there. Life will be worth it…
Prayers are being lifted all throughout the world… rest my friend…
Dear Lord,
May Heather have those around her be her strength and carry the heaviness of it all so that she may have much rest through this time. Comfort her Dear Lord as only You can… Carry her Dear Lord to ease the suffering she faces today.
In Jesus Name… Amen…
Wishing you a beautifully blessed and peaceful weekend ahead…
**Lots of Comforting Hugs**
Deborah
Praying…
I hope you feel better soon.