So I started my usual wind down process the night before chemo. And for the most part it started well. Went to visit Dad at the center. Don’t think he remember me until I said “hi Dad”. But I’ll take it. We played dominos and he did extremely well. Then we came home FaceTime with the great nephews and as usual Max was a blast to speak to. Then Juan and I watched some TV.

While watching TV this Tobacco comercial came on the Tv. This young guy talked about chemo and radiation. He talked about it feeling like your on fire, his Esophagus burning, and a few more choice side effects. I just sat there while tears came down. It was like, wth! I always equated as Chemo being the worst! So I decided I would need a little help sleeping and took a pill.

Went to the center this morning and again the nurse couldn’t draw blood. I told the nurse no worries draw from the arm and let’s get this started. She did. Then back I went as hubby walked with me to carry my bag filed with a loving blanket, Ice, computer and book. Started the procedure and 3 hours later I was done. I felt like I needed some closer and I needed to ring that bell. But the center doesn’t believe in the bell. So Juan and I headed to a local restaurant that I found on Yelp.

As we eat our lunch and talk about how lucky I am, that others have had it worse I look to the kitchen and what do I find?

A bell!!!! Really a bell!!!! So I asked the waitress if I could take a picture of it. It is my sign that I will be cancer free. My closure of this phase! Not looking forward to the next but it is what it is…..

I am blessed! I got this……