Chemo Conquered!

There is great cause to celebrate. I’ve made it through 16 weeks and 8 sessions of chemo. When this part of the journey started, I wasn’t sure how I would make it through such a long process, but along with my family and friends, I made it. Yeah! A special thanks also goes out to the amazing ladies on my oncology team. I brought them treats for my last day and told them I never wanted to see them again. They laughed and hoped for the same.

I took the week of August 29th off from work thinking I would celebrate, but instead, I’ve been dragging around the house. The doctor says it’s a cumulative thing, so even though this was my last chemo session; I’ve built up a lot in my system. He gave me a bit of a reality check by mid-week; it will take time before I feel better. Okay, so I need to relax and know that time is what will heal my body. I'm even more reminded by this when I realize the rash and skin peeling that appeared after the last chemo sessions has appeared again this time on my arms and feet. It makes me more conspicuous as I go out and about; definitely looks like a disease. I’m sure it’s just the chemo working its way out of my body and after a week or so it will hopefully clear up.

It was nice last Sunday to celebrate my grandson Nolan’s 4th Birthday with family and friends. It was a pool party at Kelly & Robby’s new place. Watching Nolan and Nathan grow up is great motivation for me to keep going through this treatment.

The doctors and nurses keep telling me I’m doing remarkably well through the surgery and now finishing the chemo sessions. 2/3’s done with just radiation left which should begin mid September, I can’t wait. Thanks again for the cards and well wishes, it continues to lift my spirits.