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Chemo is Over!


stessie

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I say chemo is over yet I know in my heart cancer can raise its ugly head and come back again...so I am praying the chemo I had this week was my final.

I am sitting here with the after effects of the neulasta shot which was given the day after chemo (they rescheduled the final chemo for March 16). The shot is a good thing and will, hopefully, keep my white blood cell count rising. The awful side effect is that it settles in my arm, leg and foot where I have stroke deficits and is painful. This was my fourth and final shot, and the pain yesterday and today has brought tears to my left side deficits. When I walk, I feel as though I am moving blocks of heavy cement.

 

I will, however, get through all of this and move on with life. I am so anxious to have a week of no blood work, doctor's appointments, and etc. It will feel so good to get outside and begin walking again and to feel the warmth of the sun on my body.

 

I did a photo shoot for the Susan G. Komen Cure for Cancer and my photo along with that of two other wonderful ladies will be be on posters and billboards around town. Even though there is no hair, the eyes can tell a story of a cancer patient.

 

My two daughters and I are finalists for a Dove soap commercial. I have been loyal to Dove for many, many years. What amazed the folks at Dove is how my facial skin retained as much moisture as it did through weeks and months of radiation and chemo. I used a ton of moisturizer! The girls are really excited about this!

 

I am working on an Educational Media Campaign for Post-Stroke Spasticity. The national spokesperson is Henry "the Foz" Winkler as he cared for his mother for many years after her stroke. I feel so much more info is needed out there in the public for stroke awareness and more funding from Congress.

 

I'm in a recovery mode with much to look forward to in the future. I continued watching our grandson two days a week during surgeries, radiation, and chemo and look forward to keeping on doing this. I would like to see stroke awareness rise to where breast cancer is in terms of recognition and funding.

 

I couldn't have made it this far without my Stroke Net friends. Thanks for being here for me. Hey, I should have hair begin to grow back in about three weeks and wonder if it will be newly curly or dark colored or grey. Whatever, I will just be glad to have it.

 

Thanks to everyone!

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Stessie:

 

so glad to hear you have now made it past chemo. :thumbs up:

 

we all knew you could do it!!! :D

 

your strength is inspiring.

 

In Friendship

Brian

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Best Wishes for Everything.. I am happy to hear the chemo has ended. You are a Strong Survivor and a true Inspiration to all. Ilook forward to hearing about your hair.:) A friend of ours has finished chemo and her hair is coming in.. a little short yet to tell if it will be curly.

 

love n hugs to one awesome lady, Bonnie

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Hugs... so glad your chemo is over with.... you have been in my prayers. Now time for gardening...

 

 

hugs Anne

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Congratulations...for hanging in there...for making a difference...for thinking of others...for all the BRAVERY you show every day.

 

(((Hugs))) the robust kind, from Sue.

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hey Stessie or should I call you model now:

 

I am glad chemo is over now. you are great fighter & survior & inspiration to many. please keep us updated about your hairstyle.

 

Asha

 

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oh stessie i am so glad that your chemois over for you you are such a strong lady and i am very proud with how you are handling it and good luck stessie in your recovery from cancer and i will be praying for you stessie please let me knowhow it goes for you

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I admire your strength and spirit ......you have many more years ahead of you young lady! Enjoy the precious time with your grandson....they grow up too fast!!

 

Sarah

 

 

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