4 Weeks, 3 more treatments...
That is all I keep reminding myself! I got out of the hospital this morning from my high dose Methotrexate admission on monday. Thankfully, after a week off, my body was way more equipped to clear the chemo faster than last time when I was there for 6 days unexpectedly. My last dose of chemo seems so close and I can't wait! I've kind of accepted that these next few weeks will not go as planned, in reality I am preparing myself for longer than 4 weeks. I go in on Monday and Tuesday this week for outpatient Doxorubicin, health permitting. I will also begin injecting myself with neupogin everyday for 10 days. I really detest getting these shots and I'm slightly freaked out about giving them to myself, but maybe these shots will help keep me on track? It is a shot that jump starts my bone marrow to keep working and make white blood cells and platelets to keep my counts high. Definitely the most frustrating part of delays is when it's because of low counts because there is nothing I can do to speed the process up. But hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?
Today I will be registering for housing at SLU for the spring semester, wow I can't wait. Today is also exciting because it is homecoming at Walsh Jesuit (our last one!). Mackenzie, my sister, is a senior so she's been working hard planning homecoming week with student government. Go Warriors! So thankful I got out of the hospital today to be there with my family.
I would like to ask all of you to keep my friends fighting this battle in your prayers please. Ashly, Luciana, Sarah, Mikaela, PJ, Cora, and Lisa. Also, prayers go up to a special angel who just lost her battle, but she never gave up. No matter what kind, who has it, or when it appears...cancer still sucks.
Smile today, you never know how much you could brighten someone's day!
xoxo
P.S. GO CARDINALS! Shout out to all my friends in St. Louis - 12 in 12
Three, Em...THREE! YOU'RE SO CLOSE! And I am so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteGuess what else...THREE months until you're back at SLU..FOR GOOD! That day will be so amazing, and I know it will be here before we know it!
You've fought an amazing battle and the finish line is in sight! The last part of the race is always the toughest, but the most rewarding when conquered. Keep your head up pretty lady - and snap chat me whenever you need a smile :)
I love you so much and think every single day about how blessed I am to have you as my friend.
XOXO always, Annalise <3