Plunging Your Way Through Life

Hello my friends,

I hope, everyone is hanging in as we are all traveling this pandemic journey together. As I'm learning to social distance, just like we are all are, I'm also learning to breathe and take this journey in and enjoyed my surroundings.

As the title reads "Plunging Your Way Through Life." On Friday, I had a battle with the plunger, and I hate to admit, the plunger finally won. Sometimes, I'm very stubborn and don't like to listen.  I want to be independent and do things my own way. (HMMM, that has gotten me into a lot of ISSUES). God is saying, hey my friend it is ok to let other's help you.

I seem to battle that lesson a lot but through a very SLOW process, I'm learning two is better than one and to LISTEN. With the plunger, in my mind, I think it should fit around the hole perfectly in the porcelain bowl. NO, not all porcelain bowl's are the same.

After trying over an hour and still having a clogged toilet, I had to step back and take a breather. (sweating, sore arms, and hands) That was after talking to myself ( by saying, you have been shown this multiple times, on my knees Praying, Kept saying plunge on plunge off, you know like the Karate Kid) Yes, I'm sure you're thinking CRAZY.

Well in my midst of Craziness, the words "Plunging your way through life came to me". When I heard it, I was like "WHAT", that does not have to do with anything at all. How, can you compare plunging a toilet to plunging your way through life?

After I thought about it for a few minutes during my rest period, I was like that phrase does have some meaning to it. There are many times, I feel like I'm just plunging through and not truly stepping back to enjoy this LIFE GOD as given me. I'm running through the motions but am I really truly taking a step back and just be in the moment? Some days I think I am but most days I have not.

Going through this
Cancer journey and now the CORONAVIRUS pandemic. God, is showing me to slow down and enjoy each minute. Not constantly goooooooooooo but to breathe and realize he has a plan. (Not my plan but his plan for me)

I'm sure we all have these moments, and you may feel that you are just PLUNGING through but keep holding that head high, and know God has a special plan for you as well.

Faith over Fear my friends-(Is it easier said than done? Yes absolutely! Know this God is with us each step of the way.

Health wise I'm doing pretty good. I'm LISTENING and doing what I need to. Thank you for the continued support and Prayers. You guy's are amazing!

Everyone stay safe, be kind, listen, thank the ones taking care of us, and help others! We are all in this pandemic fight together.

Have a Blessed day!

Jen

Updates and More

Good Morning!

First, I want to thank all of my beautiful support from near and far on this journey!

I had my three month follow up with my Oncologist on March 5th. According to this visit, everything looks great and my blood markers were good. I will go back in June, and test again.  I was very pleased with this outcome and I have to face it Pelvic and Rectal exams are my new friends for a while. LOL! ( I know TMI!)

My immune system seems to be getting stronger, which it was already compromised by the disease I have, which is Lipedema and Lymphadema. I am extremely thankful to GOD, he has been hand in hand in this journey with me.

So knowing I have to be careful, especially now with everything going on and trying to stay germ free (YIKES). Mask, is on and trying not to fog my glasses at all times. LOL. As you can see, my hair is growing back and it is coming in dark. At the beginning of this journey, I was focused on my hair, but as I travel though this journey, I have learned it is just hair and I am just thankful for each minute of the day.

In focusing on keeping my immune system built up. I have really been trying to stay on track with my nutrition. Making sure, I am getting the proper nutrition that I need.

Everyone knows, my love for photography. I have decided, why not take pictures and share some of the things like to eat. You never know, it could help someone else.



All in all I am doing good. I continue to take one step at a time. I am very thankful for the continued support. All of you are amazing! GOD places special people in your life for a reason!

Everyone stay safe and remember you guys rock!

More Later,

Jen

Keep Moving

Good Morning, I hope everyone is well. As I continue on this journey that I am on, I wanted to update everyone. Overall, I seem to be doing pretty good. Each day, I feel a little stronger. 

Sometimes, I have to remind myself what my body, mind, and spirit have been through the past several months. I have to take a step back and realize this is a journey, somethings will change and it is ok to make adjustments and just step back and relax.

The reason why I titled this portion of the blog keep moving, is because I feel it is extremely important, even when we do not feel like doing anything is to try and keep going. Having this in mind, has helped me to continue to move in everything I do. I know that GOD has me in this journey hand and hand. When I have moments of frustration or understanding, he is always there to hold me, pick me up, dust me off and carry me through.

As my hair is growing back, in the beginning for myself, I thought I was going to have a real problem with loosing my hair. In this continue to journey, I realized that it is just hair and it will grow back.

I am thankful for each day and so grateful for the continued support. I go back in March to have my blood markers tested, to see where we are at. In the mean time, I am just enjoying these next several weeks, and trying to get back into a norm (haha, not sure about this). 

Thank you again for everything. I hope you guys have a great day and I will continue to be in touch!