Yesterday mom got to ring a bell in the chemo unit signifying that she has completed all of her treatments. Although she was struggling with having to put her body through the torture one more time, she was reminded that it really was only one more time. Aunt Suzi and Uncle Bob were even there to help us celebrate! Dad hiked all over the medical center to surprise Mom with some festive gifts... he came back with three gigantic red, white, and blue star balloons and a large wind chime, which he jingled all through the hospital all the way to Mom's room! How embarrassing! Mom is now resting quietly in her room, too sick to eat or do much. Before her final treatment, however, we did enjoy some fine dining. Two nights ago we ate with their neighbors at a neighborhood Italian restaurant, and the food was delicious! On the way back from chemo we stopped at a frozen yogurt place and Mom enjoyed some pomegranate froyo before getting into bed :)
It has been a very long 7 months of treatment, and we would like to thank all of you for your continued prayers and support. Our hope is that Mom will continue to improve and get stronger over the next couple weeks while she is neutropenic in order to prepare for her surgery in mid-August.
