Yesterday, May 23, was my last treatment! The even better news...I wasn't sick again! Treatment is so much tolerable when you don't have to get sick. The oncology staff was said they were willing to do whatever it takes for me to not to be sick. They said they would even do cartwheel if they knew it would help. Sure enough, they allow an hour to pass between my anti-nausea meds and the chemo meds. But no cartwheels followed! I am feeling great today.
The best part of the day was when I got to ring the "Finished with Chemo Bell" in the treatment room. Just as the onc. nurse Pam was removing the tubing from my port, I noticed that a lot of nurses and staff started gathering around the nurses station in the center of the room. I asked out loud in bewilderment, "What's going on?" I thought they were giving tours of the center. Pam smiled, and said, They are here for you!" What!? I was so humbled I wanted to cry. "They are here for me!" After I was unhooked, I jumped up, grabbed the bell, rang it, and yelled out loud, "I'm finished!!!" I was such a great moment! Everyone clapped and yelled. Even all of the other patients getting treatment clapped for me. I decided I wanted to do a little celebration dance, but because the drug effect my motor skills (I'm quite drugged up), I ended up doing this strange, spastic dance. I must of have looked hilarious! My mom took pictures and I gave everyone hugs and thanked them.
Thank you, everyone, who prayed me through chemo. Your prayers and kind acts have lifted me through some dark days. I truly have got to know my Lord better through this experience. Two full more weeks and I have rid my body of this yucky chemo (the yucky chemo that is saving my life:) !
I do have a date for my mastectomy.....Monday, June 27. The surgery will be about 7-8 hours because of reconstruction. I will then be in the hospital for 5 day while they make sure I'm healing well. I am then on "bed rest" for about a week. You have to come visit me while I'm up off my feet for two weeks. I like visitors!
Lots of love!!!!
Hallelujah, my last dose of Rum Punch!
So glad to have Mom was with me for my last round.
My oncological nurse team that got me through, with Stacy and Jim on the left.
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