Yesterday, I had my follow-up appointment from chem0 last week. And then Dr. Advani said, "Well, I will see you in four months." And now the realization that I was DONE with chemo fully hit me. I left the place and could not stop smiling and laughing. It is an incredible feeling!!
Now I am going to the radiation oncologist today(and I think tomorrow) to start planning for this final phase. I should have more information about what that will entail exactly in the next couple of days.
I also have another PETSCAN Friday - please pray that this will be clear again, so I can continue on this path to recovery.
So, Ryan and I both love Olive Garden, and it is actually one of his absolute favorite restaurants, but they are hard to find around here. Yesterday, while we were waiting for the doctor, Ry asked me what I wanted for lunch, and I said, "well, this is strange for me, but I feel like a really good salad." Ry said, "hmm...too bad there's no Olive Garden around here, we could get salad and breadsticks". And my physician's assistant was sitting there working on the computer - she looked over and said, "there's one right down the street"! We were ecstatic - I think she might have been a little weirded out by our excitement over a restaurant, but hey, 1) we are food lovers and 2) we were already ecstatic anyway!!
As we were walking out, I told Ryan that I think I might be celebrating for the rest of my life. Not that I'm gonna eat at Olive Garden everyday, lol, but we have every reason to celebrate in our hearts everyday because Jesus Christ has died for our sins and freed us from all fears in life or death!!! And this has become so much more real to me through this whole experience!!!
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Why does it take these moments of challenge and unknown to bring us closer to message Christ brought us? Prayers are with you, especially on Friday. I'll have to check out Olive Garden in case you get to visit the mountains. I think there is one in glen falls & Saratoga. Hang in there - Love you both, Gahgee
Christie and Ryan, What complete joy and happiness I have for you. You have been through such an ordeal and have handled it with grace and love. I love you both and keep you in my prayers daily. Miss you, Aunt Chrissie
Love you guys!! Congrats on the news.. Will keep you in my prayers for tomorrow. I love Olive Garden salad also.. haven't had it in sooo long, but remember it like yesterday! Keep Smiling... xoxox meme
Christie, so glad to see that you are doing better. Just a side note, but have you ever been to a Macaroni Grill or a Carraba's? I think you'll find they are similar to Olive Garden, and may be a good substitute.
Hope you enjoyed your Olive Garden salad and breadsticks - that's one of my favorites, too! We have an Olive Garden a couple of miles from us, but everytime we have tried to go, its been way crowded with a long wait and we've been too hungry to wait!!
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