Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Another Checkmark
11:14 PM
UPDATE: Donna's procedure has been completed and she "gets to stay in the hospital until Friday". Please continue praying for a quick and pain-free recovery!
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On Wednesday, September 28th, I’m having an outpatient procedure which will be my next checkmark on my cancer “To Do” list. Ken and I are to be at the hospital at 5:30 am and hopefully will be home by 2:00 pm. I’d appreciate prayers that all goes as planned and that there are no complications.
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On Wednesday, September 28th, I’m having an outpatient procedure which will be my next checkmark on my cancer “To Do” list. Ken and I are to be at the hospital at 5:30 am and hopefully will be home by 2:00 pm. I’d appreciate prayers that all goes as planned and that there are no complications.
After this checkmark there will be just four more Herceptin infusions before I can tear up the “to do” list and begin the final recover from this journey.
Another Milestone - Radiation
11:13 PM
I reached another milestone on Friday, Sept. 16th. That was the day that marked my last radiation treatment. YEAH and Praise the Lord!!! I was given a diploma of completion and a bottle of sparkling cider. When Ken and I arrived home, Kedrick and Kalyn joined us as toasted the end of this portion of the journey.
After our mini celebration, Ken and I spent the afternoon together driving along Highway 1 enjoying the coastline, watching kite boarders, and just being together. We even managed a 2 mile hike (all on flat ground) where the Big Basin trail meets the sea. It was pretty breezy so we didn’t walk by the surf much. Dinner was enjoyed overlooking the Pacific Ocean. I collected a few shells to add to my cancer treasure box.
My celebrating continued the next day when my cousin, Robyn, and dear friend, Paty, hosted a luncheon in my honor. What a joy it was to be able to spend time with dear friends marking this achievement. We enjoyed a peaceful afternoon in Robyn’s backyard which is a lovely flower garden.
Each guest was asked to bring a flower and when they were all put together made a lovely bouquet which I have been enjoying all week. I arrived home with my flowers, a balloon bouquet, and lots of wonderful memories.
I am just beginning to realize that I am finally finished; 28 treatments completed. What a joy it was this week to not have to make the daily trek to the radiation center. It’s amazing but as the light gets brighter I’m realizing what all this journey has required. God is good and there is just a short distance remaining.
A Proud Mama
11:12 PM
Sat., Sept. 10th found Ken and I in Oakland waiting for the walkers to enter the business plaza at one of the cheering stations. Kenna was on her second day of the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk.
She even called home to check in and let us know how the day had gone. Needless to say, she was in bed early and up early Sat. morning to begin the second leg of the adventure.
Sat. was spent walking through Berkeley and ending in Oakland at Jack London Square. Ken and I spent about 2 hours cheering for the walkers as they entered the plaza. There were over 75 family members and friends waiting in the plaza. Each time a walker or group of walkers entered they were greeted with clapping, cheering, and a variety of different noise makers.. What a treat to see the look of surprise on Kenna’s face when she entered and realized she had family members waiting to greet her. She entered with several members of the San Jose Metro Police who were there to make sure the walkers were safe. We were able to walk several blocks with her until she needed to move on to the next “comfort station”. She was ferried back to Treasure Island for the evening.
It was good to see how well the walkers were taken care of. They receive lots of encouragement along the route and were safe and protected. It was quite a site to see and just a little emotional for me.
Sunday, we were back to San Francisco to greet the walkers at the closing ceremony. The walkers had spent the day walking through Tiburon, Mill Valley and Sausalito before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and walking along the marina to Marina Park. The closing ceremony was very emotional with the walkers walking into the area before all the crew members and ending with the walkers who are breast cancer survivors. All the walkers were greeted with lots of cheering and praise for the accomplishment they had just achieved.
It was amazing to see all the support for breast cancer research. The San Francisco walkers raised over 1.9 million dollars for research. The Komen Foundation has raised over 1.5 billion dollars for research with the goal of eliminating breast cancer.
We brought our tired walker home and feed her a healthy meal. She was tired but glad she had reached her goal of completing the walk and rising the funding she had committed too. I was very proud of her and that she had walked in my honor.
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