I just finished my final round of radiation and can now say that I've completed the entire regimen. WooHoo! I nearly didn't because after last weekend I didn't want to go back at all I hurt so bad. Thankfully and thanks to everyone's support and the helpful hands of another doctor (and person in my corner), my meds were changed for the better. I was very leery of adding anything more for fear of more side effects, but I put my faith and trust in her and she was right. I feel not great but a whole shit ton better and the meds didn't make me stupid or a zombie. When I finished chemo I chose not to ring the bell because I wasn't done yet and I felt that I needed to save the 3 rings for the real end. Today, I rang the bell 🔔 My sweet princess Ashleigh (and Terry!) will be arriving any time now to spend the week here in Charlotte. In 2 days I'll be on a plane with Mark headed to Pelican Hill Spa in Newport Beach California for a 4 day retreat. I could not dream of better rewards than these to celebrate the end of a very long, hard, tear-filled two months of battle. This time has easily been the biggest fight of my life. I'll still post as of course my journey is not over yet. I'll have to continue my care under the watchful eye of my phenomenal medical team and return for scans and labs and all that super fun not stuff. But for now and at least the next month I get break time to enjoy my life and live it to the fullest. I have always cherished my family and friends and blessings but it's a little different now. Deeper and even more true than I thought was possible. I'll continue to find beaches and adventures to add to my bucket list called life and I'll appreciate and adore every single second of it. Hugs and kisses will last a little longer and smiles will be treasured. Thank you every single one of you for the likes, loves, replies, words of encouragement and hope, cards, flowers and gifts. I cannot put into words just how much it all means because there just aren't words to appropriately convey my gratitude ❤️
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