Night before Chemo treatment #1

Okay so I have taken the meds I am supposed too.. 5 steroids, 1 adivan and 1 anti nasaua..have alarm clock set for 3 am so I can take 5 more steroids and hope I can get back to sleep until 5am at which time I will have my cup of coffee and enjoy the silence. In the shower at 6:30am then off to the doctor's office for chemo at 8am. If everything goes well should be calling Brian to come pick me up after 5-6  hours. I sure will miss having my family and or friends with me during these treatments, but know that I will feel each and every one of you there with me. Your prayers have helped me so much. Please continue as they give me so much strength. If everything goes well.. I will either give you an update during my chemo treatment or post an update once I am home. I would like to send out a special thank you to the following friends and family... My Momma who brought me all of my favorite dishes so I would have all my favorite things to eat before and after chemo, then wore me out Saturday and took me for an awesome shopping spree which lifted my spirits and my strength .. I know we over did it some, but I love every minute I spend with you Momma. You truely have been and always will be the wind beneath my wings and I love you so ..My Daddy who always finds a way to amaze me each and every day with the love and the support he gives so freely to me and our entire family... They truely do not get any better than you Daddy...your love means everything to me and your sweet tight hugs mean even more..I love you so much. My wonderful Sisters Lori, Darlene, and Leigh... who took precious time and milage to come out and see me this week and weekend (including my nephew Nicholas and his gal Eden)...each bringing their own gifts of love.. Lori who brought me special tooth paste and mouth wash so I won't get sores in my mouth from the chemo, Darlene who has now made and brought to me twice her special chicken salad which I love and Leigh Leigh who brought me the most comfortable pair of Dale Jr. shorts which I shall proudly strutt around in often. your support, love and encouragement pushes me to be the strong, healthy and courageous big sister that you all so deserve...I love you all so very much. To My brothers Phillip, Paul and Perry and their families ...your prayers and words of encouragement mean the world to me..My sweet sweet Terrie... where would I be without you??? You are my rock and show me every day what it means to be a true life long friend. You are the friend that I always hope to be..just hearing your voice, or seeing your sweet face, or reading your amazing emails puts a smile on my face and a joy in my heart that cannot be explained.. I love you now and always Ty.. Sandra, Nikki, Ms Phyllis, Pa Bob & the entire family..your prayers and words of encouragement are so close to my heart .. I love you more than words can say. Pam, Alan, Vicki and Andy... your giving heart and way you just took me in as your own has done so much more than you could ever know.. thank you all so much for a wonderful weekend I will never forget.. I love you all and will always feel you are family.Tammy my hair dresser and beautiful friend.. you are such an inspriration.. thank you for doing one of the toughest things anyone has ever had to do and keeping me strong through it all... you made me look beautiful even with short hair...I love you for that.. Donna my amazing boss and wonderful friend.. you have been such a blessing in my life.. you always know just what to say and when to say it and always come bearing gifts ... I hope you know that your friendship is the best gift I could ever receive...My Lil Bit... who sang to me via text and gave me the most precious message..her unconditional love and friendship inspires me beyond words.. I love you so much lil bit. Ms Claudette & Pastor Rick..your continous prayers and words of encouragement mean so much more than you could ever know.. I thought God brought you both into our lives for Courtney, but I now know that I too have gained so much from you both and our family is so much more with you in our lives. I thank God every night for you both and the difference you continue to make in our lives and so many others.. I love you both so much. Gary&Susi your kind words and friendship have always meant so much to me.. thank you for always being there for me and my family all these years and more... I love you always...Kenny, the crazy and wacky way you make me laugh... I love that no matter how bad I feel .you always find a way to make me smile.. My daughters Courtney Lee and Amanda Marie... wow what can I say... without you I have no reason or rhyme... your support and willingness to do whatever it is that I need warms my heart.. you have both turned into such beautiful women that I am so proud to call my daughters... I know this is not easy for you both and to watch how you have handled all of this has been simply amazing to me...you are my angels and I love you more than life itself.. and last but definitly not least my wonderful husband.... your strength means so much to me babe.. your constant support and loving words of encouragement fill my heart... your courage and determination to get us through this makes me love you more and more every day. I love the way you have become so protective over me... you really are my knight in shinning armor and I love you more than I could ever say.... I would also like to thank my cousins and face book family and friends.. it is so unbelievable to me how so many of you care ... you are all amazing... well I am now eating blueberry pie (thank you momma) and gonna head to bed to try and sleep... praying I can... thank you all again ... and to you my Lord and Saviour my biggest thanks...I know in my heart that if you bring me to it you will see me through it... I already feel your hand in mine... sweet dreams all... I love you more than words could say...