Last night was a ruff night and I did not expect it at all. We had a good day other than Dalen wasn't eating or drinking that much. Just before we left to go see a comedy and magic show at 3:30 pm Dalen had only eaten breakfast and drunk one glass of juice. No matter how many times I asked if he was hungry or told him he had to eat something, he just wasn't up to it. I made him drink some Powerade and his jaw started to throb. I asked what kind of throb? Dalen could only tell me it felt strange, however five minutes later the throb feeling was gone. We went on to the show and It as great! Dalen was surprise and happy to be getting out the house. He helped out with a magic trick on stage. It was a rope trick that he has been working on since school started that he hasn't been able to master. I was so happy to see him on stage and showing off the big smile on his face. At the end of the show Dalen got a picture with Tony Brent the Magician and an autograph. He was so excited! However, after arriving home and eating a small plate of spinach and crawfish, his jaw begins to throb again. Then it stop and he kept eating. Around one o'clock this morning he was still up saying "Mommy my jaw hurts". I went to call the doctor and to read the fact sheets on the chemotherapy medicines. The medicine Vincristine has some less common side effort of jaw pain. I felt so bad because I should of known this. I have read this facts sheet over 50 times, because I wanted to be able to notice them. I knew about the stomach pain, muscle weakness, constipation, hair lost, etc.. all those are common side effects. I never thought about the less common side effects, I didn't want Dalen to even experience these effects at all. So I called the doctor and was told that he will have to take Tylenol with codeine and he must chew something hard to excerise the jaw. I began to cry out Lord please heal my baby right now. Please don't let him have to take all these medicines with all these side effects. Heal his body right now Father. I am not strong to watch my baby in pain, I'm not as strong as I thought I was. Please Jesus in your name, Amen! Just as I was getting up to go to the kitchen, I turned to Dalen and begin to talk and saw he was sound to sleep. Thank you , Jesus! Once again our Heavenly Father showed me he got this! All I have to do is believe and keep believing!
You are so much stronger than you think you are. And so is Dalen! Remember, the Lord will NEVER give you more than you can bear. Everyday is a testimony. Keep up the great work sweetie!
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