Wednesday, September 3, 2014

It's A Go!!!

 
     It's a go!!!!!!!!!! 
 
I get to have my last chemo tomorrow, Sept. 4th! I cannot wait to close this chapter of my life!
 
     My blood test went very well today. My platelet count needed to be over 100.  It is 148!!!!!!!!  I was confident it would be over 100 because I haven't felt this good for a long time.  I felt so good on Labor Day that I washed windows at the lake. The extra week between chemo treatments helps me feel "almost normal."
 
     The other reason I knew my count would be up is because my legs ached every single day last week.  My bone marrow was working soooo hard to make platelets so that's why I had such achy legs. I'm sure the prenatal vitamins and the B12 supplement played an important part too.
 
     But he most important reason my count was over 100 is all the extra prayers that have been offered up during these last 10 days. I believe they made all the difference!
 
     So tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 4th, is D Day (DONE Day). My chemo begins at 7:30am. Bell ringing to signify the end of my FINAL chemo treatment will be sometime around 1:30pm at the Roger Maris Cancer Center.  Keep your ears "pealed" for loud ringing sounds followed by shouts of joy coming from the RMCC around that time!!!


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  1. UnknownSeptember 4, 2014 at 4:08 AM

    Yeah! Get in there and get it done!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 4, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    I will be listening! XO!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 4, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    Almost 1!!! I have been watching the clock all day..... hopefully, your Benedryl is making your day whiz by & can't wait to hear!

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    1. UnknownSeptember 4, 2014 at 8:23 PM

      You were right on. I rang the bell about 11:55. It was WAAAAAY louder than I thought it would be! I couldn't hear out of my right ear for a while! It was worth it!!!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    I think I heard a bell ringing about an hour ago LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. Amber T.September 4, 2014 at 2:32 PM

    I am so happy for you that you're able to have your last treatment! I just saw the wonderful picture on Facebook of you ringing the bell! Love it!! Best wishes in the next days ahead! :) You will be in my prayers as you recover from chemo!

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    1. UnknownSeptember 4, 2014 at 8:26 PM

      Thanks, Amber! it was GREAT ringing that bell. Sounds silly to have the bell ringing at the end of chemo but it is all part of the tradition at RMCC. I appreciate the prayers as I tangle with the side effects of this LAST chemo!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 4, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Great news Verna. We are so glad you made it and your last chemo finally is done. Take Care!

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    1. UnknownSeptember 4, 2014 at 10:13 PM

      Thanks, Faye! I too am glad that it is over too!

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