FInal Round

Today, November 12 2010, marks the beginning of the end of Chemotherapy!!! I promised myself that I would blog/journal each day of this last round, so as not to forget all of the good and bad times that come along with this treatment.

This week I felt great! I had little fatigue, no nausea, no side effects, I was pretty much back to normal. I tried to fill each day with a bit of normalcy and as much fun as possible. It started on Monday with an incredible hike in great falls with my dear friend Deb. We brought the dogs, the views were gorgeous and we encountered a hidden forest of bluebirds and woodpeckers - this is a day that will fuel me when I am feeling bad next week...I will be able to look back and know that I will soon be back on my feet experiencing life - it is EXACTLY what I needed..time with part of my soul (Deb) and a hike to feed my soul.

I also got out a little more for work and had a face to face meeting which felt great! I am so ready to be back out there, doing my thing.

I had lunch with friends, coffee with a friend, lunch with my wonderful mother, chat time on the phone, Girl Scouts, Book Club and most of all time with myself. I had the most rewarding experience when one of the Girl Scouts was very excited to be on my team for a progressive dinner event we hold. It made my heart very happy. I just can't wait to get back in the game of life with full swing!!!

Last but not least, Thursday I learned that some of our dears friend nominated our family for Pink Dish! and we won!!! (I never win anything!!!) We get to have 8 prepared meals from Let's Dish! I am so excited and grateful. After reading (or having Dottie read to me because I was crying) their submission, I was so touched. I know I am blessed to have such great friends.

Today - John and I took off and had breakfast at Panera before heading to treatment. It was a nice time, I wish I could sit with him and have a nice quiet breakfast more often, he is such a part of me and it makes me whole to spend time with him. For Chemo we had the private room and Deb and Angela came with delicious chocolates and candy corn(yum) - I just love them, the are wonderful and have been with me every step of the way...again I am so blessed.

Chemo went off without a hitch and I felt great all day. John and I even got some shopping done to prep for Thanksgiving. We learned that Dottie was selected for All District Chorus (yeah!!!) so we all went out to celebrate for both of us at Not your Average Joe's. After a little WII and Air Hockey I am calling it a night and thanking the good lord for all my blessings.

All in all today was a great day. If this time is like the last few, I will be just fine over the weekend and should be able to squeeze some more good times out before the crash.

I know this is a long journal...if you made it to the end, you deserve a piece of that left over Halloween candy!!!!