What began on Feb 28, finished today July 13, 2011!!! Chemotherapy. 16 total treatments. 4 that were beyond words and oh so hard.... and then there were 12 that were not as harsh but still difficult, even today.
Join me now,
happy dance, happy dance "yipeeeeee!!!" as Blayr said. She saw me pick up Lincoln and twirl him around and asked "is the cancer gone?" I said, "no not yet, but it will be soon and then mommy will be OK" "yipeeeeeee" she said again!!!!!
One constant that has remained is my husband going with me to every treatment he could except for three in the beginning when he was away for baseball and I had very good "pinch runners" Martha Smart and Diana Paredez! Brian sat beside me and would read his books, would walk with me, go get me lunch or drinks, blankets, whatever was asked. The nurse commented today, "you came with your wife every time, that's rare."
Thank you Love!
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| He sat beside me and will continue to do so. |
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| chemo meds, saving my life! |
When this journey started on January 18, 2011 we thought it might be stage 0, as we progressed from the initial appt, to surgery, to our second opinion we found out that it was stage IIB, hence the aggressive treatments and now the radiation therapy that I will have to go through. We did meet with the radiation oncologist here in Midland today and he has given us his recommendation of 33 treatments. We will go to Baylor next week for a second opinion which had previously been scheduled. The good news is I will get a three week break prior to starting radiation. Thank goodness!!
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| A picture on the last day! As usual the last patient also! |
Watch out I might go crazy if I get my energy back for a week or two! Shopping, did I hear anyone say shopping? :) Hopefully we will get to squeeze in a weekend vacation for the kids' somewhere close.
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| My Infusion Nurses!! Took the best care of me and will for the next year to come! |
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| Lincoln made me a Flower at school for my last chemo! |
I leave you with mixed emotions, happy that Chemotherapy has ended, the side effects will no longer be there as they were. My hair product purchases will once again commence! Shampoo, Conditioner, Hairspray, Gel - Hello!!! :) Although my morning time management routine will have to be tweaked a bit, but as you can see I have a few months before my hair gets to that point. Frustrated that the light at the end of the tunnel seems to be getting further from my sight every time I feel it is close. I did know this fight wouldn't be easy. But that is OK, because I still have my little army of soldiers right behind me and I feel each and every one of you supporting my family and myself as we battle through this together.
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| Summer Fun, this weekend and 4 of my reasons for fighting! |
My family had a very special blessing today, my cousins Lupita and David Moya welcomed their new baby girl into our world and crazy family! Weighing in at 6lbs and 8 ozs! I believe her name is ........... :) Precious and adorable. Children are a blessing to us all! I can't wait to meet her.
Again, I THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU for all that you continue to do for every one of us, yesterday, today and tomorrow!
Love as always,
Leticia
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