Last Chemotherapy!!! - wk 9

I am smiling!  I am extremely happy.  I might go so far as to say I am ecstatic!  My last chemo session is over!  Even though things went better than I had expected, I am glad this part of my treatment is over.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I have been extremely blessed! God has been my rock, my fortress, my deliverer.  He has been my Anchor of Hope! (Hebrew 6:19)

Psalm 18:1-3

 I love you, O LORD, my strength. 

 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 

my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. 

He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 

 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, 

and I am saved from my enemies.

As I was gathering up my things and listening to my last set of instructions from the nurse at the infusion center on Friday, it did strike me that I really was one of the lucky ones.  I only had to go through 4 rounds of chemo.  A fellow patient congratulated me on being done and I found out that she has a total of 16 rounds, and then radiation.  Only God knows what lies ahead for each of us.

. . . But right now, right in this space I feel blessed and thankful !

Week 9
Aug 4, Sun 
I went to church today.  I've missed some Sundays recently, last week when I was itching my skin off and the week before when Scott wasn't feeling well so I stayed with him.  It was good to be back!  It was the first time I wore a scarf and hat and not my wig to church. The first few weeks of thinning hair and then baldness, I guess I didn't want to embrace the fact that yes indeed, I am a cancer patient.  Wearing a wig didn't make me seem as sick.  If I wore a scarf and or hat, people would "know" that I am going through chemo, and maybe feel sorry for me.  I guess I didn't want that. (We humans are so strange sometimes!) After a while it didn't matter anymore.  When the wig got hot or gave me a headache, I didn't care what others thought. . . Hey you know what?  I am a cancer patient!  So just another lesson learned.

Aug 5, Mon
Had an appointment with my oncologist this morning.  Everything looks good.  My last chemo is this Friday! Yay!!!

Aug 6, Tues
Lazy Day!  Thinking about the start of school soon. Josh starts his senior year in 2 weeks from today and Zach will start San Jose State 2 weeks from tomorrow.

Aug 7, Wed
Just thinking of the end of chemo, end of summer, end of a chapter. New beginnings.

Aug 8, Thurs
Blood work

Aug 9, Fri
MY LAST CHEMO SESSION!!! Yippee!

A place that was good for me, but I'm glad I don't have to go anymore.

Here we are!  Just a couple of fun lovin people at the ol infusion center!

This is what I'm doing.

 

This is what Scott is doing!

 

Some of the nurses celebrating my last chemo!

Not me having chemo anymore!

My successfully completed chemotherapy award!

Aug 10, Sat
Would you believe I feel like I'm starting to itch a little bit.  I hope that's not a bad sign.  Other than that, I'm feeling good still.

(I will still continues updates on my chemo summer for another 2 or 3 weeks until I finish my last blood draws and I think I still have to get shots again.)

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Last week, I mentioned that Scott is changing jobs and I have to admit, I was a little concerned, but I'm giving this burden to God.

Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, 

and I will give you rest. 

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, 

for I am gentle and humble in heart,

 and you will find rest for your souls. 

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

It is no surprise then to know that God sees us, loves us and takes care of us. Scott has started the interview process at 2 different companies this week and at least one more lined up for this next week.  I'm looking forward to letting you know what Scott's new job will be, as soon as he gets it! Continue to pray for us! Thanks!  Love you!

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