Light at the End of the Tunnel!

Wednesday is my second to last chemo treatment!  The last one is scheduled three weeks later (May 18)!  So finally, there is a "light at the end of the tunnel."   I will be glad to be done with them.   However, even though I have a few rough days on the weekend after and I still can't get any energy back, chemo has been nothing compared to radiation.  

Three weeks later, I have to get a PET Scan done to see if the cancer is gone.  I have it scheduled for June 8.  I know that there will be a few "nervous" days between now and when I get the results.  The good thing for me is that I have been cancer free since my hysterectomy and when I had the PET Scan done in December after the first three chemo treatments, there was absolutely no cancer detected.   I am hoping, praying and staying positive for the same results.

The only issue we have is when to leave for Montana.  Both Dave and I are anxious to get there, but I can't go until after June 8.  Our two options is that we leave right after graduation and then I fly back for the scan or Dave and someone in the family drives up with him (high maintenance pugs) and I stay here and fly to Butte right after the scan.   Dr. Bhoola said we can do the appointment for the results either on zoom or over the phone so that I can get to Montana.

I love Arizona and our home here in Gilbert.  I am very content with all that we have and what I will soon be able to do again.   However, Butte is my "happy place" and I can hardly wait to get up there.   I have had to learn a lot of "patience" over the last nine months so this is just one more lesson for me.

I will say that going through a diagnosis of cancer and then the treatment, did cause me to rethink a lot about priorities in life.  Sometimes we just can't make plans too far in advance because of a variety of reasons.

I am looking forward to getting my strength back and being able to do more tasks around the house and try to get back to a regular walking routine.  I know it is going to take some time which will once again test my "new found patience" gene!!!  But I will get there!

I am thankful that Dave already has patience.  He has been through a lot with me and I can't thank him enough for his support, caring and love.   Did I ever luck out when I met and married this wonderful man.

So soon this part of my journey will be over and hopefully the next will be full recuperation!!!  

TO BE CONTINUED..............!