Yesterday was my last day of chemo! I am so happy about that! Of course, I was a wreck about feeling as horrid as I did after Round 2. After this chemo, there is no seven day wait until you start again. The stem cells are reintroduced the next day! As in, today, in approximately 6.5 hours. So, as expected, I started panicking a little. If I was feeling remotely like I did after Round 2, then there is no way that I can get on a van and drive 15 minutes to do anything! Ana assured me that I wouldn’t be as bad. I had to believe that. I had no other choice. If I haven’t learned by now that this whole process is completely out of my hands, then I have not been paying attention! This is a bit hard to digest for someone that has some ‘control issues.’ (clearing throat sheepishly.)
Well, as expected, Ana knows all! I didn’t even have one dry heave. I was able to eat a bit and I have been drinking the blasted electrolytes and water. I got up early and started drinking yesterday but did not do as good when I was getting the chemo or afterward. In fact, my whole group was a bit puny during chemo. Not as much chatting and more sleeping.
Yesterday, Dick and I were telling Ana that for some reason our room feels warmer than the living room even though we leave the door open and have a fan on. She said ‘are all of the vents open?’ Wait, what!? So, today I learned that having all of the vents open makes a serious impact on the temp in the room. Oh, brother! Last night was an OK sleep. I still baked, but managed to keep it somewhat controlled with a cool washcloth. I did my usual multiple trips to the bathroom but just remind myself that the chemo needs to get out! I’m just so happy to not be throwing up and/or dry heaving. I am totally knocking on wood as I write that because, you know, karma.
So here we are at June 15, 2022. The stem cells are scheduled to go back in at 11:00am CST. I really don’t know how I’ll feel after that, when and what type of exhaustion I will be feeling. With all of that, I am not 100% when I will be writing again. Dick and Ana really do get to come today and we really will take a lot of pictures. This is considered a new birthday! It’s a really big deal. From what I understand, there is cake. Is there really anything better than that?
My dear, strong,beautiful, brave, smart, wonderful daughter…I am celebrating already! This is a new beginning. The best is yet to come! You are amazing. Dick is amazing. Ana is amazing. What a fantastic support team. I love you all. Good luck today. Beautiful clean, new stem cells enter your body, build strength and do their magic!Yayyyy!!!!
Enjoy the cake! You are amazing and I know together you can overcome anything So glad you are feeling better and chemo is over. You got this and everyone know it. Although I can’t be there I am with you in spirit and love you guys ?❤️
What a journey, thanks for sharing it..and hope the cake is chocolate..you deserve it!!
Happy Birthday Super Lady Christy….so happy for you that today is that big celebration day. The big prize day. Cheering you and Kenny on and so proud of you. You ran this race with so much courage and boldness. Your blog and your own personal experience will help others to go into this with more confidence. You are the voice piece for this treatment. Give Kenny big hugs. In the name of the Lord for him. Kenny is a hero too. Lord bless you this day and everyday going forward. Love and I thanked the Lord last night for answers of my prayers. God is so good. Always. Love and gratitude. Joy
I thank the Lord for Kenny. You are the voice of peace to help others.
Sending so much ❤