The end is in sight
Will meet with my oncologist on November 3 regarding removal of the port and whether other tests will be done later.
Doesn't seem possible - 8 months ago it seemed like it would take forever and here it is and the time has gone by so swiftly. I was so busy living the treatments, problems, etc. didn't realize the passage of time - just went from one treatment to another without thinking about the days passing.
Praise the Lord for this website - you have helped me more than you can imagine - even if I didn't post, I read them all - the courage displayed in your posts is amazing. You were right - I could get through this.....
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YAY!!!!!
It truly is amazing, isn't it? None of us truly believes we will be on the other side of cancer treatment, and being an encouragement to those who follow us in here. And yet~ LOOK AT YOU!!!!! Time has really flown by; I remember your original posts, with the same fears and dread about mortalilty and treatment as we all had. I'm so glad that you kept coming in here to either read posts or write some; we are truly a family, aren't we? We are the Best Parts of any family, rejoicing, crying and empathizing with every part of this journey.
Thanks for sharing your good news! Something to smile about, indeed!
Hugs,
Claudia0 -
You say the site helps you,
You say the site helps you, well you helped me! I feel great reading your post today, joining you in your celebration and admiring you for what we all know too well - getting through some hard times. Good job! There may still be a few bumps on the road to recovery, but the scenery gets better from here on out. Best wishes, love, Joyce0 -
Thank you
Your comments are so welcome. Thank you for uplifting words.
My hair has filled in somehwat to a "five oclock shadow" fuzzy thing. Believe it is growing in dark. Dyed it for so many years really don't know what the color should be so its a mystery to me too.
Have lost all but 4 toenails in the past two weeks - on the plus side, don't have to cut them for a good long time. From examining the nails, there is only one that is still pink and looks normal. The others are chalky and loose. BUT it doesn't hurt when they come off so that's a plus.
Amazing what you can put up with after all of the torture a person is put through. Through this journey my relationship with my daughter has been mended, I have a greater appreciation for small things, have learned to accept help without feeling guilty and in general just happy to be here. Learned that worry is suffering in advance - so make every effort not to do that.
To life ladies!!! Thanks again. marlene0 -
As I sat here.. readingbase61ball said:Thank you
Your comments are so welcome. Thank you for uplifting words.
My hair has filled in somehwat to a "five oclock shadow" fuzzy thing. Believe it is growing in dark. Dyed it for so many years really don't know what the color should be so its a mystery to me too.
Have lost all but 4 toenails in the past two weeks - on the plus side, don't have to cut them for a good long time. From examining the nails, there is only one that is still pink and looks normal. The others are chalky and loose. BUT it doesn't hurt when they come off so that's a plus.
Amazing what you can put up with after all of the torture a person is put through. Through this journey my relationship with my daughter has been mended, I have a greater appreciation for small things, have learned to accept help without feeling guilty and in general just happy to be here. Learned that worry is suffering in advance - so make every effort not to do that.
To life ladies!!! Thanks again. marlene
your post, I received an "edible arrangement" (fruit cut and arranged like fresh flowers)
from my co workers, ..it made me cry...LOL it is to celebrate my upcoming Final treatment!!
So woooooo hoooo congrats Marlene big hugs!!!!!! and I am right behind you :-)
Celebrate!!! Smile!!!
love
Trish0 -
Woohooo Marlene: So happy
Woohooo Marlene: So happy the end is almost here it seems like it would never get here but yet you are almost there at the finish line. Go and celebrate. To your new life, Hugs, Lili0 -
Edible arrangementIrishwhispers said:As I sat here.. reading
your post, I received an "edible arrangement" (fruit cut and arranged like fresh flowers)
from my co workers, ..it made me cry...LOL it is to celebrate my upcoming Final treatment!!
So woooooo hoooo congrats Marlene big hugs!!!!!! and I am right behind you :-)
Celebrate!!! Smile!!!
love
Trish
Are they as pretty as you see on TV? Wow what a wonderful gift. Congratulations to you too on finishing up.0 -
They are Yummybase61ball said:Edible arrangement
Are they as pretty as you see on TV? Wow what a wonderful gift. Congratulations to you too on finishing up.
and yip very very cool looking!!
this one was in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness .. the container.. had a pink ribbon on it... LOL why does this remind me of another discussion board about pink *giggling*
Anyways... being able to see the light of the tunnel is such gift huh? Enjoyyyyyyyyyy!!
You deserve it!!!
Hugs
Trish0 -
Hey, Trish, glad to hearIrishwhispers said:They are Yummy
and yip very very cool looking!!
this one was in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness .. the container.. had a pink ribbon on it... LOL why does this remind me of another discussion board about pink *giggling*
Anyways... being able to see the light of the tunnel is such gift huh? Enjoyyyyyyyyyy!!
You deserve it!!!
Hugs
Trish
Hey, Trish, glad to hear that you are finishing up too! Yahoo! You have a lot to celebrate and I want to join in...YAY! love, Joyce0 -
aweeeeee Thank YouJoycelouise said:Hey, Trish, glad to hear
Hey, Trish, glad to hear that you are finishing up too! Yahoo! You have a lot to celebrate and I want to join in...YAY! love, Joyce
Joyce *Big Smiles*
I say we have a big Hot Tub Party in chat and play water polo .. chen is on our team ..lol( Wow!! I just realized that would be one huge Hot Tub!! Woooo Hooo!!! ..after all its gotta hold a 50 foot woman and the rest of us ... *wink wink *
What do you say Marlene??? Joyce is already said she's in!!
Oh Wait!!! instead of water polo... lets play water soccer... lol that way we are sure to get Joe*Soccerfreaks in the water too.!!! Giggling!!!
Have an awesome day
Lots of Love
Trish0 -
congratsmmontero38 said:Woohooo Marlene: So happy
Woohooo Marlene: So happy the end is almost here it seems like it would never get here but yet you are almost there at the finish line. Go and celebrate. To your new life, Hugs, Lili
Yea!! to those at the end of their treatments and to us that have already done so. I finished my radiation 3 weeks ago and love seeing my healthy skin return. We should all eat, drink and be merry for today's accomplishments!0 -
Congratsdbs1673 said:congrats
Yea!! to those at the end of their treatments and to us that have already done so. I finished my radiation 3 weeks ago and love seeing my healthy skin return. We should all eat, drink and be merry for today's accomplishments!
Its exciting isn't it? Looking forward to the healthy skin.0 -
"Are we there yet?????" Are we there yet.....
Marlene,
Just checkin to see how youre doing .. and the caption is all I have in my head these days...
like little kids in the back seat headed on an exciting vacation :-)
Happy days !!!
Love
Trish0 -
Do I have to send you to your corner, young lady????Irishwhispers said:"Are we there yet?????" Are we there yet.....
Marlene,
Just checkin to see how youre doing .. and the caption is all I have in my head these days...
like little kids in the back seat headed on an exciting vacation :-)
Happy days !!!
Love
Trish
I'm laughing sooooo hard, Trish!!!!! I remember this well with my 2 daughters..
Thanks for the smiles!
Hugs, Kathi0 -
I'm warning youKathiM said:Do I have to send you to your corner, young lady????
I'm laughing sooooo hard, Trish!!!!! I remember this well with my 2 daughters..
Thanks for the smiles!
Hugs, Kathi
If I have to pull this car over you are in big trouble! That goes along with no pins in your underwear in case of an accident.
Hilarious. Four to go counting today - the machine broke down Monday so they tacked it on the end. Tuesday the 4th is the last one.0 -
Don't make me stop this car....base61ball said:I'm warning you
If I have to pull this car over you are in big trouble! That goes along with no pins in your underwear in case of an accident.
Hilarious. Four to go counting today - the machine broke down Monday so they tacked it on the end. Tuesday the 4th is the last one.
High 5!!! Marlene You go girl !!!!!
LMAOO @ pins in underwear!!!!! ROTF!!!!
Shes touching me!!! Shes touching me!! No Im not :-P .. ROTF!!!
Glad I could make you smile Kathi ..but, I swear I think the reason they sent me that arrangement of fruit was to shut me up!!!!
I walk around here going.. 1 more ..just 1 more treatment!! LOL
Lots of Love!!!!
Peanutbutter hugs!
~T~0 -
I remember when...Irishwhispers said:Don't make me stop this car....
High 5!!! Marlene You go girl !!!!!
LMAOO @ pins in underwear!!!!! ROTF!!!!
Shes touching me!!! Shes touching me!! No Im not :-P .. ROTF!!!
Glad I could make you smile Kathi ..but, I swear I think the reason they sent me that arrangement of fruit was to shut me up!!!!
I walk around here going.. 1 more ..just 1 more treatment!! LOL
Lots of Love!!!!
Peanutbutter hugs!
~T~
We had to buy a van with bucket seats in the back for the boys or they drove us crazy. One didn't like to be touched and the other liked to touch to make him squeal. Glad those days are over.0 -
Marcia: Mine are 17 and 15Marcia527 said:I remember when...
We had to buy a van with bucket seats in the back for the boys or they drove us crazy. One didn't like to be touched and the other liked to touch to make him squeal. Glad those days are over.
Marcia: Mine are 17 and 15 and still fight in the back seat. Does the fighting ever stop???? LOL, I think I would miss it if it did. Hugs, Lili0
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