Monthly Archives: November 2010

third day after treatment

Posted on November 18, 2010 by caryschmidt

I had a few good hours yesterday—enough to teach a class and teen Bible study, but nausea is back with a vengeance today. Woke up feeling sick, and have been pretty weak with not much of an appetite most of … Continue reading →

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two days after first treatment

Posted on November 17, 2010 by caryschmidt

This is the first time I’ve really felt like typing anything since that last update. I’ve been getting lots of notes and emails from folks praying, and I’m very thankful. This is weird, but I have a movie script playing … Continue reading →

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five hours after first treatment

Posted on November 15, 2010 by caryschmidt

Note to Readers: One of the purposes of this blog is to help someone else that might deal with Hodgkins in the future. For that reason, some of what I will post is just to document the  experience in real … Continue reading →

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day one in a big green chair

Posted on November 15, 2010 by caryschmidt

I’ve never been comfortable sitting in a chair if my feet can’t touch the ground. So here I am, feeling like an 8 year old sent to the principal’s office. This chair is huge and sort of “hospital-ish”—not the chair … Continue reading →

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jonathan edwards' view on life

Posted on November 15, 2010 by caryschmidt

Pastor Chappell read this powerful quote in yesterday’s morning message, and when I heard it I determined to post it during my first treatment. It’s a convicting, powerful view of the life of discipleship. I pray it will encourage you! … Continue reading →

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'twas the night before chemo…

Posted on November 14, 2010 by caryschmidt

Will a living man complain against God? Hold that thought, we’ll come back to it. It’s the night before treatment, and I’m looking for words to describe all that’s running through my mind. Not quite fear or anxiety, it’s something … Continue reading →

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a story behind the story

Posted on November 13, 2010 by caryschmidt

About twelve years ago a young African couple (Joseph and Juliet) shook my hand on their way out after Sunday morning service. They had recently migrated to America. Joseph was a medical student at UCLA with the dream of becoming … Continue reading →

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one step closer to bald

Posted on November 13, 2010 by caryschmidt

Yesterday I went to get my last haircut for a while. “So, are we shaving it all off?” She says with anticipation. I laugh hesitantly, “Not yet… we’ll do that in a couple weeks. But close to it!” A few … Continue reading →

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countdown to chemo

Posted on November 11, 2010 by caryschmidt

Today, and this week, just seems like a countdown—one that my brain is trying to wrap itself around. No one is eager to poison themselves, but at the same time, I’m ready to kill what I saw on last weeks … Continue reading →

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the roller coaster ride continues

Posted on November 8, 2010 by caryschmidt

My oncologist called me this morning. He affirmed the good news about my bone marrow being clear. He also spoke with me about the radiologist’s opinion. Essentially the size of my tumors and the multiplicity of them (see Saturday’s update) … Continue reading →

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