Monday morning rolled around again and it was time to head down to the clinic to check in for chemo. My counts were all back to normal so I was all good to go! So happy, hate delays. My dad hung with me a little that afternoon but our family is so busy he couldn't stay long. Shoutout to momma and the John Carroll University football team and staff That headed off to IRELAND yesterday for an international football tournament in Dublin! I'm so excited for them! Unfortunately, because my mom was so swamped with last minute travel issues, I didn't get to see her and say goodbye. Mackenzie is also having a hard time and is really sick at home. So, I'm in the hospital by myself most of the time. But I don't mind one bit. Some R&R is needed right now because the chemo and fluids require me to go to the bathroom every other hour to make sure it's clearing my system properly. This leads to minimal amounts of sleep, but hey, it could be worse!
The truly exciting news came to me on Monday when I told my doctors that I had 11 weeks left until this is all over and she corrected me and said, "Em, you only have 9 MORE WEEKS LEFT!!" I am on week 20 out of 29 total. Unfortunately because of delays like infection, platelets, and surgery is will end up being much longer than 29 weeks, but I am getting through it. STAYING STROMG AND POSITIVE. I was practically jumping out of my skin. My estimated timing means that my last round of chemo (methotrexate) will happen on Monday, October 29th, which means I will be walking out of M50 for the last time on Thursday, Novemeber 1st. All Saints Day...not a coincidence ;). The week after that sometime in the first. Week of Novemeber, my mediport for chemo will be taken out and IM CANCER FREE! So much to look forward to. I feel time is flying now the end is in sight.
Sitting in M50 room 8 with a big window right in front of me gives me an opportunity to look at the brightening blue skies. Monday and Tuesday were gloomy, but the sun is here again. "Only rainbows after rain, the sun will always come again" -Andy Gammar, Keep Your Head Up.
Keep smiling everyone, there is so much to smile about. Much love to you, your family and friends. Keep your head up!
Love you, Em! I didn't realize Jane was going with the team. I swear, the TeamEvans family schedule makes my head spin! I wish I was there to help, but I will *absolutely* be there to celebrate the end of treatment! Love you all, so, so, so much. xoxoxo from Kansas
ReplyDeleteAlways a bonus to see you. truly a bright star in my day and YOU ARE A STAR. Thanks for sharing your calendar with me (looked like a science project) but it brings greats news. I"m always thinking of you and thanks for asking about my beautiful Katie. There needs to be an ALL SAINTS celebration. All you young beautiful people that are fighting like this are indeed.... Saints!
ReplyDeleteMrs M
Wow!
ReplyDeleteGreat news!
October will be here before you know it!
Ana Pozuelo
Emily, great, great, great news! The Murphys are smiling with you!!!
ReplyDelete-Maria Murphy
HOLA GUAPA!
ReplyDeleteWe will celebrate 29th of october in Spain too! It is a great new! I'm so happy and proud of you. We keep smiling everyday and being positive.
We love you and miss you! this is almost done warrior!
We have to Skype or do some FaceTime! A lot of things are happening here!!
MUCHOS BESOS
JUDIT
PS: Get well Mackenzie!!
Let the final countdown begin! 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 – rainbow! Love and miss you, Emily. You've gained insights from this unexpected excursion. Life is good.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Connie