The Final Countdown

Download 01 The Final Countdown

I had every intention on writing this sooner. I am sorry for no update yesterday, but it was rather status quo.  Just pretty darn tired.  Mary went with me yesterday, even though I insisted she not go (Mother Nature kept schools closed yesterday and today again)  and I realized that it was rather nice for her to be there.  We had a nice lunch from a bakery near the complex call Safron and it was a great reprieve from the cafeteria food.  Not much news yesterday.  I actually felt pretty good going though it all.  Had some issues trying to find cooperating veins, and the spot we ultimately found was rather uncomfortable, but that was it, and we got through it.  Its been nice to have the Olympics to watch while I sat there. Even if I had to convince Nurse Renee that Curling is exciting to watch (even though I don't think I convinced her at all.)   I have done that and I actually finished the first 2 books in the Percy Jackson series.  The kids saw the movie without me this week and said I couldn't see it until I read the first one.  So there you have it.

As far as today goes, well I slept through it. More trouble finding my poor veins.  I look like a serious drug user with all these track marks on my arms.  Its time to let this body heal.  Everyday I go in, even though I know its one day closer to the last, I still really don't want to be there.  I keep hoping he comes in and says, you know we will let yesterday be the last.  But I don't see that coming.  

So for the news all have been waiting for......

My HcG has come back and is <2  and the AFP came back and is 4.8  well below normal.  So the markers are where they are suppose to be and all this is working the way it is suppose to.  Great relief.  Now I will just wait for the next CT scan (March 1) to come back clear and know that in 5 years I will be another Cancer Survivor.  It is still at times incomprehensible how fast all this has happened.  ANd I know I still have about 6 or 7 days of fall out from this latest treatment, but I will attack it full on, and anticipate everything so it doesn't sneak up on me and take care of it that way.  I do miss not being in school.  Its been so long with this weather.  That shift in focus was a godsend early on. But now I am at least 2 weeks behind with the Counseling stuff and the 2 musicals.  I am not worried, but man it does pile up fast.  

Back at home, we took some time to decorate the living room and get some pics up on the wall.  I know this doesn't mean a lot to many of you, but if I don't post them for my mom, I won't be forgiven.  Mind you, we still have stuff to do, but its the start.

So Mom this is for you...

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The 4th picture is a table we set up for Brandi that includes some pics and her ashes in the wooden box.  

Oh yeah and one more thing I wanted to share, for Valentines, the Kids and Mary gave me these as a reminder of how far I have come and how close I am to winning.  The each signed it with some beautiful messages of encouragement and strength.  

So that's it for now.  2 left.  What a crazy ride it's been.  Thanks for all your support and we will talk to you tomorrow!

Thanks for the strength! 

Comments

[Christy]

Love the gloves that are a great sign for your winning, fighting Spirit! What a great family you have, Jason. So glad that one of the many good things to come out of this is that all the young people, our kids included, see how the Power of Prayer WORKS! I am so happy when I can share with my own children, who pray for you daily along with Buddy and I, that this medicine is working and making the cancer go away. Emily said, just last night, that it was good the meds worked so that now your hair could grow back now. I guess my kids never doubted that the chemo would work - Emily's only concern was thinking that you wouldn't like being bald (going off of the commercials about men not liking hair loss). So Emily is happy that your hair can come back soon. The faith of children is a beautiful thing - I guess that is why Jesus tells us to have faith like that of a child. And by the way - the Percy Jackson series is mine next! Mary said so!!!!!