DONE!

As of today, I have officially completed the three major cancer treatments: chemo, surgery and radiation!   I wrapped up my 33rd radiation session, which was #5 of the boost sequence to kill any stray cancer cells that may have transferred as a result of physical contact during surgery.  

I have crossed the finish line on my "treatment triathlon," and can begin easing back into normal life!  But just like a true triathlete, I must continue with training and upkeep exercises. In my case, this will consist of taking monthly Lupron injections and daily Letrozole pills, visiting my doctors and surgeons regularly, and remaining vigilant about my health, diet and exercise included.

 

I will religiously fill my medication boxes each week and take the necessary and selected medicines and supplements to optimize health.  I will nervously watch and report any and every little symptom, no doubt.  I will take the best possible care of my body. I will maintain my faith and pray for continued best results.  

I've been asked if I will maintain this blog.  The answer is yes, absolutely.  If you have any interest in checking in on how the rest of this journey unfolds, please feel free to keep visiting.  If you were most interested in how I got through the "big three" of treatment, then I will wrap that up in the next few weeks.  I am planning to post a detailed summary of each component, mainly to utilize my memory and document what happened, what helped, what didn't, what to expect, what to avoid, etc.  If I can be helpful to anyone else trudging along this path, I would be thrilled.  Those posts will come up soon. I want to devote a more in-depth post to my day today and the wonderful people that have made it happen. I will also update after appointments (of which there will be many), after events (luncheons, 5Ks, etc), and possibly just to process some of my thoughts and feelings. Whether you continue to visit or not, thank you.  Thank you for reading about my treatment, thank you for praying for me and my family, thank you for your positive words, your questions and your support.

At the beginning of this journey, I felt that I was brave...but also scared and wary.  Understandably.  Now, I know I am brave and strong.  And still a little scared and wary.  Who can tell what the future holds?  But I've learned so much about determination and acquiescence, about prayers and positive thought, about willpower and love. And for now, that is enough. 

That, and the sound of ringing bells!