Wow! Even in down times time can fly by. Today at 2pm was my last radiation treatment. I wish I felt more celebratory. On Friday, March 15th my father was diagnosed with
Acute Myeloid Leukemia. This has been a complete shock to us all and it feels confusing at the same time because he feels and looks so good. To be honest when he was admitted to the oncology floor on Friday it was hard to know which one of us the doctor was supposed to meet with.
So this week as I was was winding down my radiation my Dad began chemo at Fletcher Allen and will finish his first round tomorrow. We are quite the pair! I almost feel like my challenge was just a warm up for our family. We are digging deep and ready to take on this next battle! There is a ton of strength in our family and I am sure we have not even reached its depths.
Tomorrow my parents will head home and I will follow. My sisters are meeting us as well and it will be just the five of us for the weekend. We figured out we have not done this since before I was married. Alison, my youngest sister was 14! I am sure we will have a ton of laughs and tears but most importantly we will re-emerge from the weekend an even stronger unit. My biggest lesson in the past seven months has been to be in the moment and we will do just that.
Lynn...my jaw is on the floor! Your DAD?!! Good grief! Yes...your family unit will be twice the bond it once was! There is NOTHING better than having just the family you grew up with together. I was able to enjoy that one day/night and it was one of the most memorable! God Bless and good luck! Congratulations to you!! XO
ReplyDeleteMy "anonymous" post is from me...Jules! :)
ReplyDeletehey lynn- well, I am so glad to hear that you had your last radiation and that you are completing your cancer "journey"- but wow, so sad to hear about your dad-
ReplyDeleteI imagine you sprang from some good strong and spirited genes- handling your experience the way that you did and that your dad will be served well by that--
please know that we are all thinking of you and your family and sending lots of positive vibes your way-
we are really looking forward to seeing you next month-
xx
Lisa