Last weekend, La Jolla was filled with family, love, joy, laughs, and memories we will look back on for many years. My husband, mom and I flew out west, met up with my older brother, and had a fantastic time with our extended family to celebrate the wedding of one of my cousins. Family flew in from Japan, Texas, New York, New Jersey and all across the country for this special occasion. This wedding was absolutely magnificent, and it was truly a most special family reunion.
Monday morning it was back to reality...bus, school, work, and the mid-morning jaunt to RW for my daily dose of radiation. My right breast is red, burnt, blistered, and, well, it hurts. I'm trying my best to practice mind over matter. The best news is that I only have one treatment left! I begged my Radiation Oncologist to do two doses in one day so I could be done today, but she just smiled and said, "Give me a big hug. We'll see you Monday!"
Tomorrow, my husband and I are heading to Austin for our friends' wedding. Neither of us have been there before, so it will be a fun weekend to explore, rest, and kick up our heels Texas style. The whirlwind of travelling the last 6 weeks has been a blast, and an excellent way to enjoy life and not think too much about the Big C. I am, however, looking forward to slowing down and putting away the suitcases for a while.
My chemo is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 2. I will be on a heavy dose of Adriamyacin, one every three weeks for a total of 4 cycles. I'll talk more about that later, but for now I'm still in happy mode, and off to pack a little black dress one more time!
I read two quotes recently that spoke to me...so as I say good night I leave you with these little nuggets...from a girl who loves to dream and has a goal of kicking cancer's ass once and for all...and believes that her life will be long and filled with peace, happiness and good health with all those I love.
"A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline."
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."
It's Monday, 6pm...does that mean you are done?? Hope so! Crossing my fingers for you and hoping you enjoy a few glorious, treatment-free weeks!
ReplyDelete-Kathy