11 more weeks until I am done with this! This past weekend, some family friends the Potter family came to Cleveland to visit. Teamevans LOVED being with them, we've known them since Henry and I were in play group together. Having fun with them kept my mind off the fact that my friends had all taken off to school.
On Friday morning, I went for another check up and my counts were all up to normal again! The BIG relief is that my platelets were at 135,000 on friday, high enough for chemo tomorrow for sure!! I was concerned they would still be low, but I'm in the clear! I check in tomorrow morning to "hotel M50" until Thursday sometime. I am having a hard time accepting that all my friends at SLU are going to start class tomorrow and I won't be there. But, I am actually okay because the end is in sight!
Found this great quote I would like to share with you...
"Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make optimism come true. Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you." -Christian D. Larson
So tomorrow while my friends are walking into class, I'll be walking in to the hospital. I re-read that quote about 10 times tonight, and I am fully dedicated to my own self improvement. I hope you are too, because you ARE worth it. Love and peace to you all.
hey emily,
ReplyDeleteIts ashly!! from the hospital. i have enjoyed reading your blog. I just want to let you know, when i was diagnosed with sarcoma 3 months ago it sucked. But when i got to meet and talk with you, you helped me out and calmed me down so much. Thank you so much for that!! i wish we are in the hospital more at the same time! i keep telling the nurses i want to talk to you before my surgary in a few weeks!! email me if you can AshlyWhitmer@gmail.com... Your are doing so well and you are almost done!! and you will never walk in to that m50 hall agian!!! keep strong
Candace just gave me this link to your blog. Emily, I want you to know that I have been praying for you daily (and your name is in the SLU Law School Prayer Book) since Candace told me about you last year in March. I understand a little bit about "being thrown for a loop" with healthy one day and then the next day...Keeping hanging in there and fighting your bone cancer! I look forward to your return to SLU! Fr. Chris Pinne, SJ, SLU Law School Chaplain
ReplyDeleteEvery day you're closer. Love you and the TEAM! xoxox - from Kansas.
ReplyDeleteHello, I ran across your facebook because we have a mutual friend. I had Ewing's Sarcoma when I was 13 and did 8 weeks of radiation, 14 rounds of high dose chemo, and had 8 surgeries. I am now close to 7 years in remission. It sounds like you have an amazing support system. You're already a survivor :) Keep sharing your thoughts and keep the good news coming :)
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Lau
The Monroe's are counting down with you Emily!!!! God Bless.....
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