God's Mountain

I had a PET scan completed April 13th that revealed some new activity in the mid-chest region and my blood tumor marker had increased. Dr. Mathew saw me the next week to discuss changing the chemotherapy medicines because he believes that the ones I had been taking were not working as well as they were previously - the tumor cells do become resistant to cancer medicines, just like germs become resistant to antibiotic medicines. So now my chemotherapy drugs will be Avastin (been using this) and the new one - Abraxane, or paclitaxel, protein-bound so that it attaches to the cancer cells better and hopefully kills them faster. I take Abraxane weekly on Friday and every third week, I will get both Avastin and Abraxane. So maybe Dr. Mathew is now starting at the first of the alphabet and working down!?? I will not get any weeks off, now, unless I request them, or my blood count is too low. My next PET will probably be in about 3 months.
After the first dose last week, I felt good - good enough to believe I could do major housework - cleaning floors and bathtubs - and Sunday I was so sore I couldn't get out of bed. So much for doing spring cleaning. I was having much pain in my arms and upper back and chest, especially the left side. After mastectomies, I was warned to not stress my arms, because the surgery can impact muscles of the arms and chest. So I am now a firm believer, that yes, indeed, the surgery does affect muscle strength and stamina. I have taken much of the advice about protection of my arms to task - I carry a much smaller purse, I don't carry heavy book bags (work related) - I bought a rolling case for work. I avoid wearing binding clothing or tight braceletes on either arm. My watch now spins around my wrist. Each day I must remember to care for myself.
Today, I am feeling well and uplifted. My family and friends remain supportive, loving and prayerful. I am grateful for my life.
I share with you a verse from a card I recently received in the mail:
There's not a moutain God cannot conquer,
There's not a storm He cannot still,
There's not a heart He cannot touch,
There's not a prayer He does not hear.
May you be encouraged knowing God is near and He Cares for YOU.
Blessings to you -
Love to you -
Ellen