Monday, June 15, 2009
Quick Note from Missy
Hi! I know many of yall check Kristi's blog daily, so I wanted to let you know that I'll be on vacation for the next week. I spoke with Kristi this morning, and she's sounding very good! If anything happens over the next week that needs to be posted here, she'll call to let me know and I'll find a computer somewhere. Otherwise, we'll have an update for you in about a week. Thanks so much for your faithfulness to pray! Be blessed!
Friday, June 12, 2009
June 12th update from Kristi
Hello all!
Yesterday's chemo went fine, but just like last time I was sick afterward. My car ride home is 2 1/2 hrs, and I was sick the entire way . Today has been a bit better, but still nauseated. Looking back at last time, it seemed to be the same, just a bit sicker yesterday. I guess if I have one really yucky day, there's not much to complain about is there! Really not up for the small talk today, or computer but wanted to fill yall in! Prayers for sickness to dissipate is greatly appreciated. Hope all have a blessed day! Love sent!
P.S. I did have to go to the Business Center yesterday and will have to meet with them in July to talk about how much I can pay monthly. Prayer for discernment, and financial provision in this.
My life is priceless, and I know this is going to be a large some of money when it's all said and done. I again am placing this in my Big Pap;as hands..... I can not worry about that (the $) , I have family and friends that love and support me and my Father who is carrying me through this. It reminds me of "footprints in the sand"....
Yesterday's chemo went fine, but just like last time I was sick afterward. My car ride home is 2 1/2 hrs, and I was sick the entire way . Today has been a bit better, but still nauseated. Looking back at last time, it seemed to be the same, just a bit sicker yesterday. I guess if I have one really yucky day, there's not much to complain about is there! Really not up for the small talk today, or computer but wanted to fill yall in! Prayers for sickness to dissipate is greatly appreciated. Hope all have a blessed day! Love sent!
P.S. I did have to go to the Business Center yesterday and will have to meet with them in July to talk about how much I can pay monthly. Prayer for discernment, and financial provision in this.
My life is priceless, and I know this is going to be a large some of money when it's all said and done. I again am placing this in my Big Pap;as hands..... I can not worry about that (the $) , I have family and friends that love and support me and my Father who is carrying me through this. It reminds me of "footprints in the sand"....
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
June 10th Update from Kristi
Job 26:14 "These are some of the minor things He does,merely a whisper of His power.Who then can withstand His thunder?" Be in awww of God , inspired by what is going on, and what is to come! ;O)
Today went really well! I met with my Dr, and I did find out that my white blood count is a bit low already, so I will hv to give myself a shot 24hrs. after chemo. No biggie.
I ran into the girl from last time today (the one that her husband lost his job) and her name is April. Now we know who to pray for, "The King family". She is so sweet, and we hung out there for most of the day. She had already went down and got her wig and so we went down to get one for me as well! It's too funny, we were trying them on and laughing and ended up getting the same one. My husband chose me to be a brunette instead of a blond, surprise surprise! ;O) I'm thinking I might be a wig wearer on Sundays and date nights with my hubby! haha , we will see! Hair is still very "there" on my head.... I know April wasn't placed in my life by chance, and I told her there are people praying for her. She has 3 children, 6,3, and 8months and I found out her sister lives in Mississippi and hasn't seen her in a few yrs, and her mom is in prison, not much family around. She is involved in her church which was nice to hear, and they have been helping with the comings and goings to M D Anderson (they live 5hrs. away). So please continue to pray for them, she has stage 4 non-Hodgkin's cell.
I have my second chemo treatment tomorrow @ 10 and they are giving me some different meds along with it to help with nausea. I am feeling really good and ready for tomorrow and what it holds.
I sit in aw with everything God is doing in our lives, all the many blessings He is pouring out onto my family and I. I never thought in a million years that something like this would happen and I would be happy about it. He is filling me with peace, peace beyond what my mind can comprehend.... Love, His love, I am seeing in a total new perspective. I know that who I was at the beginning this, I am not going to be in the end. My Father is my potter, and I am the willing clay, the clay that He has been shaping and molding for a few years now. Clay that is taking shape into what He sees as beautiful, a masterpiece in the making. He has said I am chosen, He calls me His own, I am created in His imagine, uniquely wonderfully made. My daddy loves me, and I am only getting a glimpse merely a whisper of it. I am rejoicing for my situation that I am placed in, and can't even imagine what the end holds, but my eyes are fixated there and there they will stay.
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Today went really well! I met with my Dr, and I did find out that my white blood count is a bit low already, so I will hv to give myself a shot 24hrs. after chemo. No biggie.
I ran into the girl from last time today (the one that her husband lost his job) and her name is April. Now we know who to pray for, "The King family". She is so sweet, and we hung out there for most of the day. She had already went down and got her wig and so we went down to get one for me as well! It's too funny, we were trying them on and laughing and ended up getting the same one. My husband chose me to be a brunette instead of a blond, surprise surprise! ;O) I'm thinking I might be a wig wearer on Sundays and date nights with my hubby! haha , we will see! Hair is still very "there" on my head.... I know April wasn't placed in my life by chance, and I told her there are people praying for her. She has 3 children, 6,3, and 8months and I found out her sister lives in Mississippi and hasn't seen her in a few yrs, and her mom is in prison, not much family around. She is involved in her church which was nice to hear, and they have been helping with the comings and goings to M D Anderson (they live 5hrs. away). So please continue to pray for them, she has stage 4 non-Hodgkin's cell.
I have my second chemo treatment tomorrow @ 10 and they are giving me some different meds along with it to help with nausea. I am feeling really good and ready for tomorrow and what it holds.
I sit in aw with everything God is doing in our lives, all the many blessings He is pouring out onto my family and I. I never thought in a million years that something like this would happen and I would be happy about it. He is filling me with peace, peace beyond what my mind can comprehend.... Love, His love, I am seeing in a total new perspective. I know that who I was at the beginning this, I am not going to be in the end. My Father is my potter, and I am the willing clay, the clay that He has been shaping and molding for a few years now. Clay that is taking shape into what He sees as beautiful, a masterpiece in the making. He has said I am chosen, He calls me His own, I am created in His imagine, uniquely wonderfully made. My daddy loves me, and I am only getting a glimpse merely a whisper of it. I am rejoicing for my situation that I am placed in, and can't even imagine what the end holds, but my eyes are fixated there and there they will stay.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Many Waters Cannot Quench Love
Kristi asked me to post this beautiful note that Stephanie Cherry wrote...
It's late and I just got in from a date with my bestie. I sit here in the Conservatory (I have a Conservatory, funny) writing and thinking. I have a heavy heart watching Kristi go through all of the things that she is going through. Have you ever wished you could throw up for someone so that they didn't have to? Now, I am no fan of throwing up, mind you, but I would do it if I could. I must say to you though...I am praising God for her trials!! I love to watch Big Papa work!! It's a Holy Ghost carpet ride through wonders and beauty. Jehova Rapha has been at work healing relationships and hearts through her struggle. Jehova Jireh has poured out provision. I am grateful that I get to watch. I get a little of the Holy Spirit overflow. I love it.
As I sit here typing away, I am thinking about Hosea. Do you know the story? Love like that is rarely seen these days. Love like that is in books and old movies. That leads me to a question. What moves you? What fills your cup? I want to get to know you. If anything makes you kinder, stronger, more fierce, more passionate, more playful....I want to know what it is. Share.
Many waters cannot quench love;
Rivers cannot wash it away . . .
It's late and I just got in from a date with my bestie. I sit here in the Conservatory (I have a Conservatory, funny) writing and thinking. I have a heavy heart watching Kristi go through all of the things that she is going through. Have you ever wished you could throw up for someone so that they didn't have to? Now, I am no fan of throwing up, mind you, but I would do it if I could. I must say to you though...I am praising God for her trials!! I love to watch Big Papa work!! It's a Holy Ghost carpet ride through wonders and beauty. Jehova Rapha has been at work healing relationships and hearts through her struggle. Jehova Jireh has poured out provision. I am grateful that I get to watch. I get a little of the Holy Spirit overflow. I love it.
As I sit here typing away, I am thinking about Hosea. Do you know the story? Love like that is rarely seen these days. Love like that is in books and old movies. That leads me to a question. What moves you? What fills your cup? I want to get to know you. If anything makes you kinder, stronger, more fierce, more passionate, more playful....I want to know what it is. Share.
Many waters cannot quench love;
Rivers cannot wash it away . . .
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Update from Kristi 6/6/09
Hello to all and I send lots of love and thank yous to everyone.
I must say that the last past 2 days have been better. Which is such a good thing! I will say this past Tuesday, I tried to go outside with Sheth and the heat must have really gotten to me. I say I was out there maybe 10 min. tops then came a major headache and then I got sick. "Note to self : Be careful outside in the heat". This morning I also noticed my fingertips feeling like pins and needles, so I did call and inform the Dr.'s office.
Looking forward to the weekend and a few normal days until the next chemo treatment on Thursday, then 1 cycle will be down! I have been having a bit of what some people call "chemo brain" I guess or "medicine head". But not to bad, and hair is all attached by its own will on my head still Just sporting the new do! . No gluing, Velcro or tape has been needed yet! hahahaha Gotta have some humor honey bunnies! :o)
I am still in aw of everyone and there love for me and my family, not that there was ever any doubt, but I am basking in it and want yall to know how greatly appreciated I am by it all. The cards sent, scriptures written, and text, emails sent, & little love notes of kindness are so much appreciated and help so much on a "not so good day". I have all my cards hanging up in a certain area so that they are seen and easily assessable when in need of a smile or a little love felt. God's timing is perfect, His love measureless and never ending. All consuming Father..... PRICELESS!
I must say that the last past 2 days have been better. Which is such a good thing! I will say this past Tuesday, I tried to go outside with Sheth and the heat must have really gotten to me. I say I was out there maybe 10 min. tops then came a major headache and then I got sick. "Note to self : Be careful outside in the heat". This morning I also noticed my fingertips feeling like pins and needles, so I did call and inform the Dr.'s office.
Looking forward to the weekend and a few normal days until the next chemo treatment on Thursday, then 1 cycle will be down! I have been having a bit of what some people call "chemo brain" I guess or "medicine head". But not to bad, and hair is all attached by its own will on my head still Just sporting the new do! . No gluing, Velcro or tape has been needed yet! hahahaha Gotta have some humor honey bunnies! :o)
I am still in aw of everyone and there love for me and my family, not that there was ever any doubt, but I am basking in it and want yall to know how greatly appreciated I am by it all. The cards sent, scriptures written, and text, emails sent, & little love notes of kindness are so much appreciated and help so much on a "not so good day". I have all my cards hanging up in a certain area so that they are seen and easily assessable when in need of a smile or a little love felt. God's timing is perfect, His love measureless and never ending. All consuming Father..... PRICELESS!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Practical Ways to Help Kristi and Her Family
Good Morning!
The treatment plan is set, the calendar is updated, and each need placed on it has been covered in prayer.
As some of you already know, Kristi is unable to participate in many of her normal activities. Weeding her garden, taking the kids down to the pool, or even being out in the sun for an extended time are things she will lay down for this season. We have tried to be creative with ideas for the calendar that will help the Berry household run as close to normal as possible. Our Father has every one of these requested needs in the palm of his hand and has already been so faithful to meet every single need for this family so far.
Thank you for all the supportive emails, messages, and calls. It is truly an amazing blessing to see such an out-pour of Gods love.
Above all else, please continue to pray for God's hand over them in all that he has planed for them. He will receive all the glory through this journey!
To access Kristi Berry's personal CareCalendar site, visit http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/16169 and enter the following information in the appropriate spaces:
CALENDAR ID : 16169
SECURITY CODE : 6532
CALENDAR ID : 16169
SECURITY CODE : 6532
Monday, June 1, 2009
Update from Kristi - Over the Weekend
Well reflecting back over the weekend...
Thursday was chemo day, and that night I got sick 3 times. My heart felt like it was racing, so it was hard to go to sleep, but I finally did.
Friday I just felt blah, moody, and easily agitated. The doctor sent me home with some meds to help my with nausea and help with sleep as well. My mom and I had to go to 2 classes, and we went home with a bunch of sterile kits for the cleaning of my pic line and stuff to flush the line out daily. Finally we were on the way home! Yes still moody! ;O) There was a young couple that we had been seeing around and in my "bla-ness" the husband asked what stage I was in, since his wife had a arm band the same color as mine (lime green/lymphoma) I said stage 2. From that point on what he said keeps replaying in my mind "His wife has stage 4, and it's in her bone marrow She has Non-Hodgkin's large cell B. They have an 8 month old child, along with 2 other kids that are I think 3 and 5 or 6." They also do not have insurance, and they had been going back and forth with the doctor from where they live for 2 months before finding out. To top it off his job fired him because of how much time he was taking off to be with his wife as she was going through her tests. When you hear something like this, it puts things into great perspective! My heart goes out to them, and even though we may not know there names, God does. please be in prayer for them with me. For them to find out who God is and what He does for His children, for His peace to cover them and His hand carry them, that there finances be provided for, that there needs would be meet. That the find a church home and that they get showered with support and love. Please lift them up in prayer with me...
Saturday felt better, had some rest and had enough energy to socialize for a bit with some friends in the afternoon.
Sunday, extremely tired, nauseated off and on throughout the day, some ache in my finger joints a bit, along with being a bit emotional. Stayed around the house trying to understand my body and track how it is responding to see what is different or the same the next go round. My friend Jaclyn is chopping my hair for me tomorrow (Monday) , cause I found a cut that I like, for a step in transition.... Yes it will be short! Been there and done that before, but it was by choice that time, this time is a bit different! Trying to talk to myself about the visual change that will be taking place very soon, but honestly I know that nothing can really prepare you for this. Soooo doing the best I can do with each day that I am in. So far the feelings of emotions are very similar to pregnancy, meaning the feeling of being on an emotional roller coaster , my mind seems blank a lot of the times & I think that is from information overload. . Please do not think I am complaining, just sharing what is going on with me , since I know some are wondering what is going on and how I am doing. So far not so bad, and resting in God's grace. Hope all had a lovely weekend! Much love sent!
Thursday was chemo day, and that night I got sick 3 times. My heart felt like it was racing, so it was hard to go to sleep, but I finally did.
Friday I just felt blah, moody, and easily agitated. The doctor sent me home with some meds to help my with nausea and help with sleep as well. My mom and I had to go to 2 classes, and we went home with a bunch of sterile kits for the cleaning of my pic line and stuff to flush the line out daily. Finally we were on the way home! Yes still moody! ;O) There was a young couple that we had been seeing around and in my "bla-ness" the husband asked what stage I was in, since his wife had a arm band the same color as mine (lime green/lymphoma) I said stage 2. From that point on what he said keeps replaying in my mind "His wife has stage 4, and it's in her bone marrow She has Non-Hodgkin's large cell B. They have an 8 month old child, along with 2 other kids that are I think 3 and 5 or 6." They also do not have insurance, and they had been going back and forth with the doctor from where they live for 2 months before finding out. To top it off his job fired him because of how much time he was taking off to be with his wife as she was going through her tests. When you hear something like this, it puts things into great perspective! My heart goes out to them, and even though we may not know there names, God does. please be in prayer for them with me. For them to find out who God is and what He does for His children, for His peace to cover them and His hand carry them, that there finances be provided for, that there needs would be meet. That the find a church home and that they get showered with support and love. Please lift them up in prayer with me...
Saturday felt better, had some rest and had enough energy to socialize for a bit with some friends in the afternoon.
Sunday, extremely tired, nauseated off and on throughout the day, some ache in my finger joints a bit, along with being a bit emotional. Stayed around the house trying to understand my body and track how it is responding to see what is different or the same the next go round. My friend Jaclyn is chopping my hair for me tomorrow (Monday) , cause I found a cut that I like, for a step in transition.... Yes it will be short! Been there and done that before, but it was by choice that time, this time is a bit different! Trying to talk to myself about the visual change that will be taking place very soon, but honestly I know that nothing can really prepare you for this. Soooo doing the best I can do with each day that I am in. So far the feelings of emotions are very similar to pregnancy, meaning the feeling of being on an emotional roller coaster , my mind seems blank a lot of the times & I think that is from information overload. . Please do not think I am complaining, just sharing what is going on with me , since I know some are wondering what is going on and how I am doing. So far not so bad, and resting in God's grace. Hope all had a lovely weekend! Much love sent!
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