The last chemo went pretty much the same as all the others. Steve brought the girls to come visit just before the actual chemo injection so that they had some idea of what it was all about. Avery had been there in the chemo suite once before very briefly but not Wynne. Wynne had a lot of questions about the other people there and what type of cancers they had and whether it was the same as mine. They of course, as they have done all along, took it all in stride. Steve brought the camera and snapped a shot of us.
My nurse also presented me with a certificate.
In the corner of the photo of us you can just see a bit of the beautiful quilt that was given to me through Victoria’s Quilts courtesy of a lovely woman from Lakefield who I have known through various connections…I was stunned when I received it. I have used it in the chemo suite ever since I received it in May. It really brightened up the chemo suite and Steve liked it as he always knew where I was as soon as he walked in! I will attempt to take a better photo and also post it on the Victoria Quilts website.
I also received a delivery of flowers from Steve’s parents the day after chemo which was a lovely surprise and many of the flowers are still going strong almost two weeks later!
Now that the chemo is done I can say that I truly feel fortunate that it wasn’t worse. I just couldn’t know how it was going to be at the end of the summer but really it didn’t get a whole lot worse…from midpoint on it was really the same. The hair thing is the most visible but I think it might be starting to come back some already…there is definitely lots of grey though!! Tomorrow will be the first day that I will be truly out of the chemo cycle so hopefully my body responds and starts recovering! Tomorrow will also be the first day that is all my own. Avery started back to school last Thursday but both Thursday and Friday were spent prepping for Wynne’s birthday. Her Humane Society party on Saturday seemed to be a success. Seeing the animals and touring the facility will be memorable for the kids I think!
I originally started this entry the day after chemo but just didn’t quite get back to it with school starting, finishing up painting the girls’ room and then Wynne’s birthday. I got most of the painting of the girls’ room done just before the 31st so that we could move the girls back into their room and my mum could use the guest room. However, the movement of toys and kid things has resulted in a massive scattering about the living room and guest room and I am trying hard to do some purging before moving everything back into their room! Too much stuff!! The room is now done though…. complete with new ceiling fan (Steve finished that yesterday) fairies and bunnies. I know this room theme may not last too too long but I had bought the wallies/border and the paint many (MANY!!) years ago so I just ran with it. The girls think it is so much better than plain off-white! I was thinking of painting a big tree in the corner but not so sure now. It only needs some finishing touches like curtains and a rug (green shag to look like grass??). Maybe I’ll post some pics when the finishing touches are done (and the room is tidy for maybe a few minutes.)
So I feel like this week is my week to get some organization back into our lives. I will likely start doing a bit of work this month but will be easing into it and taking a bit of time for myself too…especially since I don’t quite know what the next few months will bring.
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