Usually I would have 2 good weeks after 1 bad week after the chemo went in. Here are a few things that happened:
Email to all:
Hello everyone,
I am now in the middle of my two “good” weeks and so far, doing great! I have been busy at work, which has been so nice as it makes me feel normal-ish again. I’m trying hard not to overdo it, but most of you know very well that it’s not easy for me! :o)
My Macmillan nurse has recently sent me some information regarding a “Special Day”, which is offered by The Willow Foundation. It’s for people under 40 who are suffering from a serious illness. I wasn’t sure that cancer and subsequent treatments were considered as serious illness, but she assures me that it is. Well, we’ll see when I have submitted the paperwork. What an amazing opportunity though hey? Problem is, I don’t know what to do! They give ideas like West End shows, family days out, pampering spa breaks, country hotel breaks, helicopter rides, motor racing, sports event tickets, you name it! So, I have to decide what kind of day I want. I can include anyone I want. Not sure whether to do something to include my boys or not… They did not specify a budget either, so I’m even more confused! I need help. Anyone got any ideas of what I can do? I want to make it a special one, something that I wouldn’t ordinarily do for myself…. Help!?!?!
Please could I ask you to pray for my health? I have had a bit of a sniffly cold for the past couple of days and I feel it getting worse. My immune system is weak and so any cold could potentially get out of hand and need antibiotics. I’d rather not go on anymore antibiotics or drugs!
I hope that you are all well.
Lots of love,
Hayley
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A week later:
Hi everyone,
Hope you are all well and having/had a great weekend. I have had a fabulous couple of “good weeks”, enjoying family, friends, work, church and life in general. This weekend has been fab. Friday I was at a Christian conference in Bedford called Heaven Touches Earth, where I was tangibly hit by the presence of God and felt a strong surge in my faith. Thank you Lord! Saturday was a lovely day, which I had been dreading as it meant a whole day alone with my boys, as D was off to the same conference. The boys were angels and we had a lot of fun together. Saturday ended in a great birthday party. I was feeling very unfeminine whilst getting ready and actually shed a few tears over my lost hair and steroid weight gain. Silly huh? I slapped some makeup on, balanced my wig on my bonce and went anyway. I had a really good time. It was nice to spend time with people I normally work with up at the school and even got to square dance with the headteacher! What a laugh that was. I haven’t laughed quite that hard in a while! LOL Today has been a bit more relaxed and later we’re off to my parents to celebrate my lil sis’ birthday. :o)
Tomorrow is chemo number 4. I’m kinda sad, but also feel resolute that I’m not going to let this bring me down. I know that God is with me throughout this and I know that a lot of you, all around the world, are praying for me right now. Thank you so much!! I want to suffer well, for His glory. I have recently heard about a man called Matt Chandler, who is currently going through brain cancer treatment. ABC news in the US have even written an article about him. I want to say “what a man!” but the reality of his story is “what a God!!!!!” Have a look….
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wirestory?id=9709397&page=1
In one of his recent sessions, and I can’t remember which one of these two: http://vimeo.com/11707938 or http://vimeo.com/10959675 , he mentions the parable of the two houses, one built on sand, the other on rock. The man’s house on the rock was not suddenly exempted from the storm coming, but his house stood. People should never think that becoming a Christian and believing in Jesus is suddenly going to make their life all fluffy and easy. We are all still going to experience storms!! I just hope that throughout this chemotherapy “storm” I’m enduring, I stand firm on the rock. I want my confidence to rest in Christ alone, as He is the author and perfecter of my faith!
I hope and pray that you can know the kind of strength there is to be found in Him.
Love you all very much.
Hayley
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A few Facebook updates:
Hayley Geurts is going to bed early! I know my limits (sometimes…)
05 May at 22:49Hayley Geurts has voted. Done.
06 May at 19:05Hayley Geurts is having brekkie with a girlfriend at Cafe Rouge.
07 May at 09:41Hayley Geurts is off to IKEA!! Perhaps @dmgeurts should have taken my CC away…
07 May at 19:48Hayley Geurts is looking forward to seeing Chris Rolfs this afternoon!
08 May at 11:14Hayley Geurts is finding it hard to get out of such a comfy, warm bed this morning.
09 May at 10:02Hayley Geurts feels sorry for her hubby who is suffering from the dreaded MAN FLU! Ug.
10 May at 21:22Hayley Geurts is overdoing it again! Need to learn to say no and start taking care of me for a while…
13 May at 00:22Hayley Geurts just laughed so hard! I’m listening to Cam n’ Clegg on BBC and Sam says, “he sounds like Mr. Banks from Mary Poppins!” Haha! Bless!!!
13 May at 08:21Hayley Geurts is looking forward to a day at Heaven Touches Earth. I’m ready and willing Lord! :o)
14 May at 09:24Hayley Geurts has just been knocked off her feet by the power of the Living God! Haha!
15 May at 00:01Hayley Geurts is having a lovely day with her boys. They let me go to 3 shops and now I have thanked them for being so good with Little Rascals playtime.
15 May at 13:46Hayley Geurts just had a fab time at Tania Hawkins birthday! Laughed so hard whilst “stripping the willow”! Excellent stuff!
16 May at 00:17