My Last Chemo Is Done!!!

     It's over...well almost.

 

In the next few days as I recoup from this last chemo infusion, I will be celebrating the close of this chapter in this unplanned journey. I am ready to move on! Here are some pictures from today...

 

 

This sign says it all!

 

Katie made the sign for me to show our delight at having reached this point.

 

 

My countdown has come to an end! I am down to one chemo treatment left.

 

 

 

One of my "firsties" from last year has a mom who works at the infusion center where I get my chemo and Herceptin treatments.  She asked her mom to deliver these balloons to me to celebrate my last treatment. Wasn't that just the sweetest gesture?  I love that little girl!!!

 

Arland was there for moral support. His "thumbs up" shows that he is ready for chemo to be over too!

 

 Katie has been with me for ALL SIX chemos!  She is my faithful companion, staying the WHOLE ENTIRE TIME that I am there!!!  I so very much appreciate her devotion to being with me through this journey. Kristi was there for part of the day too. Unfortunately, she was always on the other side of the camera! Bob has a really bad cold and didn't come so that I could avoid catching it!

 

 

 For all four pre-chemo medications and for every bag of chemo I get, they scan my hospital wrist band and have me tell them my last name and birthdate. This helps them be sure I am getting the right medications.

 

 Tammy, my nurse today, was very sweet and lots of fun! She is hanging Carboplatin, the last chemo I got today.

 

 This is my LAST BAG of chemo chemicals for hopefully FOREVER!!!

I have been getting chemo for the last five months.

 

 

This has been my goal for the last five months...to ring the bell!!!

 

Ringing the bell signifies finishing the last chemo treatment! It may seem silly to some, but it is part of the tradition at the RMCC. This tradition wraps up this part of my cancer treatment.

Relief, delight, joy, excitement, pleasure, happiness, satisfaction and gratefulness are only a few of the emotions I felt as I rang that silver bell!

 

Several friends surprised me by showing up for my bell ringing. I very much appreciated their presence and their support!

Ring, ring, ring the bell,

Ring it loud and clear,

To show the people gathered near

That the last chemo is here!

 

Arland brought me TWO dozen red roses! He's so sweet! Dianne L. brought a vase of gorgeous, home-grown gladiolas from her garden. It was so sweet of her to share her flowers with me. They are beautiful! Gladiolas signify strength.

 

        I received lots of hugs and well wishes!

 

         This is our "entourage" as we left the RMCC after my last  chemo treatment. Kristi was again on the other side of the camera.

                                      

   And now, life goes on...