As The Days Pass

March 21, 2025 – As The Days Pass

I woke up this morning with a pounding headache and a mouth dry as bone. I drank about 20 oz of water before even getting out of bed. Thankfully, within 15 minutes, both the headache and dry mouth started to ease.

So far, I haven’t had any nausea or vomiting. Yesterday, I ate small meals and snacks throughout the day — a tip I picked up from the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation website. Since starting treatment on Tuesday, I’ve been taking one Olanzapine at bedtime. It’s helped me sleep better. I haven’t needed the nausea meds yet (Ondansetron or Prochlorperazine). As they say, everyone reacts to treatment differently. Maybe this is just how it’s showing up for me.

This morning I did notice some blurry vision. I’ll bring it up at my next treatment on Monday, March 24. My treatments follow a 21-day cycle: two weeks on, one week off.

Since my diagnosis, finding the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation has been a real blessing. If you’re newly diagnosed or living with this cancer, it’s a solid place to get answers, learn about clinical trials, and stay on top of new developments.

I recommend watching the video below about Stephanie, 52, a respected leader in the international human rights field. Her work has impacted lives around the world — and now she’s relying on the work of medical science to help save hers.

Stephanie started feeling unwell while on vacation. What followed was a devastating diagnosis: cholangiocarcinoma — a rare gastrointestinal cancer affecting the bile ducts. Only about 8,000 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, compared to more than 100,000 colon cancer cases and over 200,000 lung cancer cases.

Cholangiocarcinoma affects the bile ducts, which carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile helps digest fat and is produced in the liver, stored in the gallbladder. One of the challenges of this disease is that early symptoms are vague, leading to late diagnoses. Symptoms can include unexplained weight loss, fatigue, itching, migraines, dark urine, and abdominal pain.

Before I wrap up for today, I want to share a video I made a couple of weeks ago on one of God’s design laws: forgiveness. In today’s world, the concept of Jesus as Savior often overshadows His role as Teacher — and with that, the practice of forgiveness can get lost. But forgiveness isn’t optional. Whether you’re the one offering it or the one needing it, both sides are essential for healing. Without it, the emotional toll can be heavy.

Here’s the video link: “Radical Forgiveness”

Until tomorrow...