The Final Countdown

That's right, just one day more.

The final chemo visit is tomorrow.

And no, then the fight isn't over and our worry gone. But, it will be the end of this chapter.

The next chapter is recovering from the injection of toxic chemicals over the past 6 months.

Another chapter is just about having scans (MRIs, CTs, etc.) every 3 months for the next 2 years. Every 6 months for 3 years after that. Then, annually for the rest of her life. Tests that we will no longer take for granted. So...there's that, too.

Make no mistake, we are very aware of the blessings that have gotten us to this point. Her road could have just as likely led down a different path than it has so far. Our expectation is that she has a LOT of life and living to look forward to. And I'm not sure how I can express that gratitude.

Physically speaking, she is pretty much always sick. She is definitely weak. (Although you would not always know it watching her.) Her body now has to rebuild and strengthen. Detox. Not to mention the narcotics she has been taking for months.

That is going to be a long road. And while we recognize that reality, we try really hard to not focus on it. Looking out at what lies ahead can be very overwhelming.

But, no more chemo is a huge thing. And we are going to celebrate tonight as a family. There will be revels.

Matti is coming down with a little bit of a cold, but as long as her blood counts are good, they should still be able to do the chemo tomorrow afternoon. We have tried so hard to make sure she didn't get sick these past few months and now the 20+ degree drop in one day was too much. **sigh**

During last week's penultimate visit, there was a little girl waiting with her brother who was playing "let's make faces" with Joy. It was very cute.

Then it was time for her brother to get called back...and he was not going to go. So, Matti made a present of the stuffed Tigger she had brought and he immediately settled down and went back with his Mom.

Magic. Pure magic.