Friday, March 2, 2012

All done

Today was my very last chemo. Wow. I can't believe that in a couple of weeks, when I start to feel better.... I will keep feeling better. I get to recover. I won't start radiation most likely till the end of the month, and that won't be as hard as chemo. I'll

The nurses were so nice. They sang me a song, and blew bubbles and make a big deal of it. I really think the nurses were amazing. What a calling, to work with the sickest of the sick, and keep smiling and being positive and caring. I here alot of people criticize Kaiser, but I know the staff that worked with me were just top notch. I am so glad they walked with me on my journey.

I saw the PA today instead of the Dr. He once again gave me a scrip for a metric ton of pain pills. When I explained it was too much, he laughed and said what I get isn't anything compared to others. I guess I'm a lightweight. It does make me feel secure knowing I won't run out. And if I have extra's....well.... you just never know when you might need a good narcotic. Party favors maybe.

He also talked me into getting the hysterectomy before the breast recon. Hysterectomy would get rid of the cancer risk, breast recon is just cosmetic. Most important I don't get cancer again. I just don't think I can do chemo again. So after I recover from radiation.... out comes the plumbing. All of it. I'll just keep stuffing my bra.

My niece spent the night here. Princess M at breakfast told her that after I finish the "bad medicine" I will get boobies again. My niece looked confused and said she didn't know I lost my boobies. Kids are just so kind, they just don't see that kind of stuff.

I don't know if I'll blog much this week. Tomorrow will be coming off steriods, then Sunday the pain will start. Any prayers that it isn't worse then last time would be appreciated. I'm not shy about asking. Cancer teaches you that no once can give you what you need if you don't ask for it.

Chemo is done... I CAN HAZ HAIR!!!

3 comments:

  1. Congratulations! You did it! I'm so happy for you.

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  2. Thank you for sharaing your journey with us! Congrats on this being the last and prayers it isn't any worse the last go round!! My thoughts are with you. You are an inspiration!!
    XOXO
    Jeri Ruth

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  3. Good job....! I am so very happy for you. Losing your female plumbing will be a Godsend...you will see...it will give you less to worry about later (believe me!!)

    Just to prove that cancer is the meanest sonofabitch out there...my coworker's son (10 years old) just was diagnosed 6 days ago with Ewing's Sarcoma. He will go through 6-9 months of chemo and has an 80% chance of recovery.

    If anyone has any extra prayers out there please pray for Jacob Crumb too.

    Follow his story on jacobcrump at Caring Bridge.com

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