Giving it to the most gracious God~ June 4, 2010

This week has gone by so very fast. Everyday I’m giving it to the Lord. That’s all there is to do. The week has been very full of different appointments and such. I’ve been doing radiation everyday still, plus on Tuesdays I meet with my Radiologist for a check up with how everything is going. This week I was fitted for another mask and did another ct scan. This one I lay on my back and there is a mask over my face. This one we will use next week I believe, and it is to just focus on my brain, just something they do nothing out of the ordinary. They will still finish my spine too. Wednesday was just in and out for radiation, I love that just in and out. Yesterday was a little eventful. On thursdays will by the day I have blood drawn to check my blood counts. Because every Thursday I will also be having my Chemo through push, or IV they call it. The nurse pushes it in slowly so its not a dripping bag. But It does not come in pill form. I was a little nervous because It was another first, among some manies lately, but God is so very good and I trusted Him to get me though it. After Chemo we hurried down to the basment level where I do radiaition and did that. Which I found some joys thru that, I love all the people down there. Heather is one girl that does scans and she is soooo nice I said hi and gaver her a little hug yesterday. She always has a bright smile. Also Anna the student helps with my treatment and she is doing great even if the other guys give her a hard time haha. Yes this week was fast and It’s already time for a weekend break after today!  (ps this round of chemo is 6 times so only 5 to go, updates for after that to come)

Wow lots to right since I was starting to get behind…. sorry~

Something to add to the prayers-  This week has had one thing on my mind and now I have given it over to God to worry about. The past 2 to 3 days I have been struggling with a sensitive scalp, and my hair is beginning to come out…. Yes it’s prolly going to happen, this I knew, but I didn’t know it was going to happen so fast. It is just hair, but yet this is emotional I can say. Last night as we lay in bed Nate and I gave it all to God… I thanked Him that I was even blessed to have had hair. The big thing is, it will come back. Right now I just am not doing very well with everytime I touch my head hair coming with it… So yes be in prayer for this, because soon and prolly very soon I am going to cut it, and maybe even shave it off. I am excited to style a very new wig sometime soon when I find one tho : ) but if I can’t take it before I get one you will all be able to see the knew me haha bald and all. I do have scarves too so I’ll sport them as well : )

Thank you all for the support through prayers, thoughts, and gifts. We appreciate EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE! We love you all, even if we don’t know you~ <3

In Christ,

Emily Ann Nash~

Lovin it : ) May 31, 2010

This has been a great weekend~

Swimming has been wonderful, just relaxing with the family. Farkle party even tho I didnt win was still a hit here. Now were waiting for deep dish pizza, hoping that it agrees with me. Ahh and of course nate and philip are going downstairs to watch the twins. Im sitting here being entertained by the mothers playing Wii… Jeesh they can be funny. At least their doing bowling now instead of doing farmville together haha. Yes the Wii is a lot easier to play here in our square living room instead of our old little hallway of an appartment before : ) 

I”ve been feeling so much better not having to do treatment I love it. Not looking forward to tuesday but at least I have 1 more day off. The sunset is coming thru the window and I am loving it. I have had my ups and downs this weekend and some great naps. The medicine is still doing wonders so I am not getting too many stomach aches… The marker on my back is very smugged but I did warn thos dr.s that I am going to do lots of swimming but they said go for it… They will fix it later haha. They usually redue the important ones when I go.  As for Chemo I just dont know what to expect. I think well talk about it this week, but Im thinkin I just sit there about once a week and take an IV. But with all these stomach pills I couldnt get any more nausea. This morning was tough, I didnt go to church. I think yesterday was such a busy long day. I just didnt want to get up and I felt like nothing. It sounds depressing but i do have those moments. God has blessed me with my family this weekend, its been so great. Even If I feel crappy, God lifts me up some how even If I dont feel like it.

A prayer request is Nathaniel. He might be applying for a job, Ill keep it unamed right now cause it is not forsure. But as we might begin yet another journey this part needs some prayer now. An income would be very helpful right about now, and we will be praying he either gets this job, or another door opens.

Thank you again for all your prayer  : ) We Love you all!!!!! Have a great rest of  your night……

Friday is over~ May 28, 2010

Yes today was my last day of the week! Yes no more treatment till tuesday cause I have monday off! Sue, Joel, Gpa Alberg, and Phillip are on their way  : ) they are staying untill monday! Im feeling pretty good, not too bad. Almost done with season 6 of reba… haha I love her. Thank you all for your prayer and for everything that has been done for us! Ps were selling my 2005 Ford Focus and moving on down to a 1 car family~ So if anyone is interested then my email is redheadinchrist@yahoo.com 

Next week I should be starting chemo therapy so I will keep updates with that. We finaly got our cobra plan to go thru!!!! whoohoo~ Oh and food of the week besides popcorn is a tuna sandwhich on flatbread from subway hehe I’ve had 3 this week : )  So I have had a little bit of an appetite which is great! Now I’m off to relax~ Thank you all!

Today is one step closer to getting done… May 25, 2010

Yes today we started marking down the calender for when I get done with radiation, there is an x for everyday  I go. Im feeling pretty tired today, but the nausea is better I can say. I am off one pill and added another. Which I can already tell the difference.  I do feel a little better from it. Now I am going to try to find the best place to go in Wisc Dells so that between radiation/chemo and just chemo I get a break I believe and were going to do a little family get away. This weekend will be awesome because Nates parents, Grandpa Alberg, and possibly others are coming to visit!!! I can’t wait~ I really want to go to the Field Museum or Shed Aquarium so we will see what goes on and how I feel.  Thanks all again for the Prayer, and keep it up. God has been keeping me up so I’ll pray that He keeps everyone else up! Praise God for all He as done : )

Nausea almost gone… May 24, 2010

Welp its 4:30 and i almost feel up to par. Owen and Henry are out in the little pool and dads getting the big one ready for tomorrow : )  Jason Holt Stopped by and we had a fun time of fellowship and prayer with him and talked about ministry. What an ecnourager he was. As I feel sick I have to cling to God. As hard as it is and as much as I want to shove my head in a pillow I have to hold it up high. God has this way of always knowing when and what to do. He is pretty cool that way. From having our insurance kick in before I had the tumor, to having us get to move home to IL for treatments at one of the best hospitals! Its only just begun, but I know it will go by fast. I want to say I do have the best husband in the world. So please keep praying for him. He is right there to get me my water, a blanket, or just a little kiss on the cheek…. Wow can u believe this weather? It is so warm! Time for the pool forsure : ) Well im off to take a rest or watch everyone else while I sit back for some more great sips on my hospital water bottle which is way cool by the way haha. Thanks again…

My thoughts~

I love being at home~ May 24, 2010

Me holding Kellen : ) Hes so precious~

I do… I love being at home. Just today henry and owen just walked right into our house and we played wii together! I love it. Family is so important. I realize everyday howmuch I appreciate mine. Having my sisters right here to talk to and hang out with, or just sit back and have a piece of cake ; ) Today Pastor Steve talked about Romans 5:1-11! So great. How we should rejoice in everything.

 ¹ Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we  have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ²Through him we have also  obtained access by faith  into this grace in which we stand, and we  rejoice  in hope of the glory of God. ³More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, ⁴and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, ⁵and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Yes during this time it might be some suffering, but God sure is making us endure and get some character. I have hope that God is going to get me through this and do it strong and through the Holy Spirit!  Praise God!!!

Sometimes i want to go crazy… May 23, 2010

Yes this cancer thing sometimes wants me to go crazy, But! I know that I am going to get thru it! This week was a real trial…. Wednesday the 19th was my brithday and first day of radiation… I had the treatment which was a treat in its own being squished in my headpiece and laying completely still… It was how shall i say it, very emotionally exhausting. The whole time I would just pray to myself. Dear Lord get me thru this, give me strength and make me strong. I just would say that over and over. As I put my trust in the Lord i sometimes want to run away. People think im so strong and they look up to me, but sometimes i just want to say, hey im just like you! Im normal and just have a few little hoops to jump through. God has taught me a lot in this. Like today I was home alone for a little bit and couldn’t sit still. I rocked on the double rocker on the deck and just cried out to God how thankful I am and how beautiful His creation is. Then I said save me God, keep me strong, and get me through this. Cancer isn’t easy. Its nothing like I thought it would ever be. Cancer is hard…. The only way through it is God. He is the only light, truth, and way. Thats my thoughts for today….

Sunshine is soooo amazing! April 19, 2010

Thank You Lord for this amazing day and the sunshine that you created!