One year ago today
by punchmommybelievesinlife
One year ago today, my IV bags emptied, my fluids stopped, and the IV was taken out of my groin. I rolled out of the hospital bed and into the wheel chair. Little Man sat in my lap and DH wheeled me to the elevator. I was done. It my last day.
One year ago today, I didn’t think about making it to this day.
One year ago today, all of my thoughts were consumed by making it through the next five minutes, the next 30 minutes, the next day.
One year ago today, I spent all my time in bed and slept my days away.
One year ago today, I worried about my decision to forgo radiation, I wondered if the chemo worked, would my remission stay?
One year ago today, I didn’t think about my future. What was the point, would I ever reach this day?
I never thought that along the way I would pick up another day to celebrate, to look forward to, to mark my most significant achievement to date.
But today, today I can’t stop thinking about tomorrow and the next and the next and the next…
One year ago today was my last day of chemo.
I have been in remission for 365 days.
Here’s to the next 365 days…and many, many more!
Your strength amazes and inspires me. I had absolutely no idea and you are so brave for sharing your experience. Thank you 🙂
Thanks Tara! I hope you and Steve are doing well!
I am a friend of Mom’s and although we’ve never met, I have been following your very courageous battle. Mazal tov to you. I look forward to wishing you mazal tov next year and the years to come! Helen
Thank you for all your support Helen!
Amazing!! I LOVE this day.
It’s hard to put into words the significance of this moment in time.
Lets just say that I will cherish the opportunity to revel in it!!
For you. For Jonah. For josh. I knew you would make it. But now you know too!
Love love love
Love you too!
And your family is thankful every day that the remission continues. These blog entries tell your story of courage, strength and love. They are inspiring to read and make us all shed years if gratitude that you light our life with your spirit. We love you EBLW!
Thank you, thank you! Mwah!
What a beautiful day for you, my dear niece~
I am smiling for you, J, J, and all who love you!
xoxox A.F.
Thank you Aunt Fran! Mwah!
THANK YOU for posting this. CONGRATULATIONS and….HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🙂
Thank you!! Lot’s to celebrate today!