We've made it through the 6 week "boot camp" of chemo and radiation. What an exhausting experience. The Radiation Department has a bell for when treatment is done with the following inscription:
Ringing Out
Ring this bell
Three times well
The toll to clearly say
My treatments are done
It's course has run
And I am on my way
Jill rang that bell louder than anyone ever has! People came running from the next building over thinking that it was the dinner bell! It was AWESOME!
So we're done...well, not quite. She gets a month off then starts back up with the chemo therapy for 5 days/month. This will last at least 6 months. Yeah, that sucks. But, at least its a pill which can be taken from the comfort of our own home. At least it's 5 days/month and not every day.
Things we're looking forward to:
Solstice running race!
camping
a normal appetite
no more nausea
hair (although all I can do is hope)
driving
that bottle of champagne we got for our anniversary
going back to work
scab falling off
Things we're dreading:
speech therapy
more chemo
more nausea
the unknown
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Jill,
ReplyDeleteYour are truely an inspiration! Keep up the hard work fighting this.
Celeste Hansen
Hi there Jillie-bean! So glad to hear the "hard part" is over. You are such a fighter-who knew!!! So amazing. I really admire your positiveness though all this. We absolutely can't wait to have you back here at work in a few weeks. Your smiling, beautiful face will be WAY welcomed!! LOVE LOVE The Dahl's
ReplyDeleteJill and Rob!
ReplyDeleteYou are both so amazing. I am smiling and crying at the same time.
Wow.
Lots of love,
Holly
OK already! It's time to get back to training for that IronWoman competition coming up in a few months. I heard that you had been taking some time off recently to just sit around and relax. No more of that. Come on girl, you've got some hard work to do. Use it or lose it!
ReplyDeleteDear Jill and Rob,
ReplyDeleteWe are so proud of you! Jill,you have shown great strength and determination through all of this; you have been a good patient--a role model for anyone facing chemo/radiation. Rob, you have been a steadfast supporter/encourager while fulfilling your obligations at work. And your family and friends and their friends have completed the circle of love and support with you and will continue to do so. I treasure my time with you. Here's to you and your healthy lifestyles. Much love, Mom/Barb/Barbara--and Dad, too
You two are amazing! What an inspiration. With much love,
ReplyDeleteMelissa, Blake, Sydney & Hannah