Oh Happy Day-whoopi goldberg, sister act 2

What started out as a normal chemo day quickly turned into so much more. I wish I could say I got out of bed and was thankful for another day, but at 7:12 AM, I'm not thankful for much.  I choked down a bowl of cherrios hoping that'd do the trick and my dad and I went to the ole Feist Weiller...my home away from home.  When you go in for a treatment, just be ready to spend 5 hours. Every time.  Like clock work baby. It takes a while because I have to have my lab work done to make sure that my body can even withstand chemo that particular day, then I see the doctor, then finally after a couple green lights, they hook me up to the junk. Last Friday many of you know I had a PET scan to see the progress of the treatment and how I'm responding, etc.  So this was an important day.  I was going to find out if all of this, these last 3 months, the treatments, the sickness, the countless appointments was worth it.  And yet again, He does not disappoint. On July 14, 2008 I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, today, October 8, 2008, I am cancer free.  

Because all of the physical evidence of cancer (lumps in my neck) was gone and the itchy feet and legs had ceased, I had a pretty good feeling.  But to hear it from someone with a Ph.D and to see it on a picture.  It was a big moment for me.  I was immediately surprised by a sudden burst of emotion, but I looked at my dad and we were in sync.  Both crying. Both elated. Both chomping at the bits to get on the phone & actually have some good news. 

I will, however, be completing my treatments as scheduled to avoid any reoccurrence.  My initial reaction was to chuck the deuces but why not finish her out? And make sure I never have to do this again.  So I had my 5th of 12 treatments today and I'm good.  I'm happy, I'm healthy, I'm hungry....but thats normal lately.  Yeah by the way I'm the only person to gain weight during chemo.  I like to do things different.  Anways, thank you all for all your prayers and support and just rallying behind us.  It's not over but there's light at the end of the tunnel and I'm humbled and thankful.  Excuse my language but cancer's ass has officially been kicked. Athank you I'll be here all week.  

MUCH LOVE

Christie