And, that's a wrap!

That's it. All done. No more. Today Mom had her LAST chemo. 

It was 102 days ago when she had the first dose. It looked like this - a huge syringe with bright orange liquid. Today was less scarier than that first round, and a lot more hopeful. We still have questions, but not like 102 days ago. As I go back and read this blog, I realize how far she's come. These past few months have been filled with a lot of uncertainty and what-if's. Her mind has been through just as much as her body has, and both will feel the aftermath of this disease for years to come. 

So, where do we go from here? This is Sabrina. She was the nurse who took care of Mom during that first bone marrow test, and she gave the last dose of chemo today. It was sad to say goodbye to the nurses at the Cancer Center, like a bitter-sweet farewell. They have taken such good care of Mom over the last 3 months, it's hard to believe we won't be sitting in those recliners anymore. But it wasn't goodbye, it was "see you later!" 

Mom will go back in 1 week for blood work and in 1 month Dr. Jeong will do another bone marrow test to make sure all is well. She will remain on the chemo pills for 1 year. During that year they will do periodic blood work. So, June 24, 2012 she will take her last chemo pill. On June 24, 2013, if there have been no signs of the cancer, there is a very high rate that it won't come back. 

That seems like a long time away - 2013. But it will be here before you know it. I will continue to update  this blog, but just like Disney World, there may be longer wait times during certain times of the year. Don't fret, check back the next week and I'm sure the grandkids or firm administrators or relatives or dear old friends will give me some good content to blog about! Thank you to everyone who has sent their love over the last 105 days (it's been 105 days since her diagnosis, 102 days since she started chemo). Mom has really missed "the people" in her life, so hopefully over the next 30+ days she will slowly be able to start some normal activities! 

And that's a wrap!