It feels sooo great to know I only have to have one more chemo! #11 went fine. My sister, Michelle, came with me this time and was nice enough/brave enough to leave her one month old behind for the afternoon to come with me. Hopefully it was a nice break for her and got her out of the house while my parents watched all 3 of her kids. Thanks Michelle for coming and mom AND Dad for watching the kids. It was fun to sit and talk like always. One other thing I don't think I have ever mentioned is that I have a cousin my age that is the manager of the lab dept. at the clinic and every chemo I have had he comes in and sits down and talks to us for a while. It's always nice to see his familiar face at each of my appts. and has been helpful with some good information from time to time. Thanks Travis for all your support.
Some positive information from this last chemo:
- I get to have my port taken out as soon as my last chemo is done.
- I really don't have to have a neulasta shot next time
(so today will be my last neulasta shot. I told my doctor that I was so happy to hear that news that I am almost happier about that then being done with chemo!) - I will meet with the radiation doctor on Aug. 12 for my consultation and will start very soon after that. They are still saying about 3 weeks of radiation.
- After radiation finishes I will meet with my doctor every 3 months and get a PET/CT Scan every 6 months for at least a couple years to make sure this all stays away!
So while I have some insomnia (due to some steroids they give me), a little nausea, and a nasty taste in my mouth right now, all in all I don't really care because I only have to do this one more time!!!!
10 comments:
Way to go Sheri, the light at the end of this chemo tunnel is in plain sight and I bet it is a bright one for you and Shane.
Congrats,
We love you!
So close!! What terrific news! And I am so happy you don't have to have that awful shot again. We are so proud of you!
Good news! Great news!
Yay! When you're done with 12, we need to double and go out on a celebratory dinner.
Only one more time. Yay! that's so awesome.
I am so glad this is almost done for you. (At least this part I guess.) So with the radiation how does that work? I have several friends and some have had to be in the hospital and some had to drink it and stay away from people for a day or two. Do you know which kind you'll be having?
We think of you and pray for you lots!
YEAH! That is so good to hear!
Wow!!! So great! Congratulations, we are so happy for you (although a little bummed for ourselves at this point in time- you move Saturday?!?!?!).
You honestly have been stellar in all of this Sheri- so cool!
What great news! I am so happy for you. Thanks so much for keeping all of us informed. You are truly inspiring!
I'm so glad it is almost over! I can't wait to take you to your last chemo. What do you mean a steroid? Is that your shot?
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