You know how I love the little things. Especially when they are unexpected. Last week I received several amazing pieces of news. And when I say amazing, I mean pretty cool to me; not the life-changing-tumors-are-gone type of news. But I don't know if I'll ever receive news as amazing as that... and I'm okay with that!
First was a phone call from one of my favorite nurses. I called in a refill for one of my prescriptions earlier in the day to her office. Instead of calling the pharmacy she called me back - "I have 6 months of samples waiting for you at the front desk." SWEEEEET! I love it when they look out for me :) That's a few hundred dollars back in my wallet!
Probably the MOST exciting news of the week came from my sister. I was in a convo with someone about my treatments and I mentioned how I have them every three weeks through this December. Krissy was there and interrupted (she always has to be right), "Mel, I've been telling you, I don't think it's until December." This girl could have done my math homework for me in high school (although usually I had Amy or Bryan do it). "You have 16 cycles; this will not last until December. October will be your last treatment." Me, "WHAT?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" I honestly haven't done the math. The docs always say it's a year of treatment. So since I started in January I just assumed I was going until December. HOW FREAKING COOL IS THAT?! Maybe I can talk them into only giving me 15 rounds instead of 16 so I can kick off 30 chemo free?? Haha, either way, there is going to be a GIANT party - get pumped!
This past weekend I was in Chicago to celebrate St. Pat's with some favorites. While visiting Lisa and Steph I was fortunate to visit with many more of our friends. And it is always so fun to see people for the first time since my great news - it's like it's brand new news all over again! Everyone is excited and hugging and cheering as if I just told them. I like this whole remission thing :)
The week began and ended on very good notes. Overall, the neuropathy in my hands has not been as intense this cycle - hooray! But I noticed increased pain on both ends of the week. While having couch time with Maaria and Sheila two Sunday's ago Sheila kindly gave me a hand massage - aaaaa-maaaaa-zing. Then while driving home from Chicago on this past Sunday Krissy couldn't deny my request as my swollen hands rested on the pillow I was wishing my head could be sleeping on. Hand massages are seriously the best - I think it's time to invest in a hand masseuse!
Here's to hoping for another week filled with wonderful little things! Then again, when living with the glass half full it's inevitable - they will come :)
I don't always have to be right. It's just that when I am right, I feel I have the duty to point that out. You know, just so the correct information is being circulated. :)
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