5th Post: The Actual Battle Experience, 12 March, 2011 Sat.

I'm back home. My 1st (of 6) therapy was successfully done and was able to conquer my greatest fear-- the needle to be poked at me, ha ha ha.-- because I have little veins. Funny but it's really what I'm most afraid of. 

I'm  very much okay so far. No pain in the administration of the medicines. Though of course, I am not allowed to go out yet coz doctor said it will weaken me for around 2 to 3 days. Might compromise my immune system after the therapy.   

With due respect to other religions. Please let me share this, it helped me uttering about the Body and Blood of Christ. It just popped up my mind the night before my therapy.  

      Ang katawan ni Kristo ang nananahan sa aking katauhan, sapagka't  ito ang templo ng kanyang espirito. (The Body of Christ rests in my being, for it is the Temple of the Holy Spirit) 

      Ang Dugo ng Panginoong Hesukristo ang dumadaloy sa Bawa't Hibla at Ugat ng aking katawan. (The Blood of Christ flows in every fiber /filament of my body). 


Believe me, I uttered it almost a hundred times the night before my therapy. Uttered several times  thinking that if I can't pray during my therapy (should visitor comes)-- I will have a reservoir of prayers with me already.    

True enough, relatives came. It could be another secret not to focus on the therapy: CHAT and LAUGH with family and relatives (or friends) during the therapy.  I can't helped but entertain my visitors.  So I chatted with them for about 5 hours, ha ha ha. 

For now, I have to eat, eat and still eat healthy foods for a more healthy immune system ha ha ha.   

I know you are with me on this journey. Ending this to borrow a quote from one of you:  Yes, " It may not be an easy journey, but it will be a safe landing.  

Thanks a lot!       

P.S.

I experienced gastric irritation up to the 5th days because of the oral maintenance medications. On the 3rd to 5th days after the actual therapy, I experienced weakening of knees. No nausea and vomiting so far.