Last Chemo Treatment in the Books!

It's official!

On Wednesday I went in for my last chemo infusion! What a wonderful sentence to be able to say. When I was staring down 16 weeks of unknown chemo this point seemed so far away. But, as with so many big journeys, bit by bit, week by week, the time slowly chipped away. And now it is hard to believe that I am here right now. I have been saying that I will count it as officially done in about a week when I am no longer feeling the side effects. What a blessed day that will be!
I know I have said it before, but I am so thankful that chemo went so well for me. When you hear of all of the possible side effects and when you hear of what others experience while they are receiving chemo, it is daunting. Thankfully my body was able to tolerate my medicines with very minimal lasting effects. However, it also appears that my chemo was very successful in shrinking my tumor. Another wonderful reason to praise the Lord.

The amazing quilt some dear friends made for me.

The Lord has also blessed me and our family with so much love and support over the last 4 months. I cannot believe the outpouring we have received! From cards and messages, to prayers and gifts, we are so humbled by it all. Here is one small example. When I was driving home from the cancer center on Wednesday, I noticed extra cars on our street. As I pulled in to our driveway I saw that the cars were for me. Some dear friends had come to decorate the yard and driveway and shower me with socially distant love. So, so amazing! I only pray that we can reflect all of this love back to others.

My socially distant welcome home!

The next step will be to get imaging of the effected areas and see what we are looking at now. Then I meet (virtually) with my surgeon to discuss the surgery plan. I don't have a surgery date at this time, but I am thinking it will be at the end of the month. (God willing as so many things are uncertain with healthcare at this time. I am reminding myself that it will all be in his perfect timing.)

Some of the awesome chalk art in our driveway,

I am thinking of you all and praying you are all doing well in this uncertain time. Remember that the Lord is still on his throne. The same loving God who gave up his Son that we might be redeemed is walking beside us. He is going before us and directing our paths however crazy they feel to us at this time. Stay safe friends. Stay strong. Be the light in this darker time.