Be built.

I remember after my first round of chemo I was admitted to the hospital for Neutropenia, which caused me to have symptoms of an infection [that I didn’t actually have]. The Neutropenia wasn’t the issue, it was the Neulasta shot I had gotten a day or two prior, it was kicking in. Side effects of that shot are bone pain and delayed onset muscle soreness and BOY WHEN I TELL YOU.. it was no joke. I laid in the hospital bed tossing and turning, trying not to cry due to the pain. I finally got up and tried to walk it off, turning down pain meds because I didn’t want to “be weak.”

I was sitting on the window ledge bent over with my hands on my knees. I called my mom crying and told her I needed someone to be mean to me 🤣 she can make me toughen up quicker than anyone I think. I had others around me comforting me, but I needed someone to make me feel tough. So I cried it out and walked around my hospital room until I finally caved and asked for meds to help with the pain.

Do I know why I had to go through that pain? No. But do you want to know what I DO know? I shared my story and how I overcame it, and I have helped more people than I realize. God built me up with confidence to share my testimony, and that’s exactly what I am doing!

So, go be built!

Here is a cute bee I found in my passion flowers

last night ☺️