The Luck of the Irish!

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So if anyone is/was late to the party .... I am officially in REMISSION and CANCER FREE!  Dr. Hamlin and his amazing team managed to juice me with that much Chemo that my amazing insides and mental state beat Cancer half way through treatment!!! Weeeeeeeeee!  As mentioned in an earlier blog, I wasn’t sure which way my brain was going to go on this. But now that I have the official call I am truly happy and blessed!  The day of my telehealth was great.  I wasn’t too emotional at all. Maybe because Cancer made me a cold bitch 😂 kidding ... let’s just say it made me more of a hard ass. Not many emotions for things lately except for watermelon.  Jillian (one of my nurses) went over all the deets and was very happy with the outcome. Of course I did inquire about adjusting the Chemo just a bit but because they treated me in eight treatments there wasn’t any room to adjust.  I get it. Moving on....

I proceeded to call and text just enough of my crew that it wouldn’t overwhelm me. My poor Father. He actually hung up on me because he was so happy. Obviously everyone was overwhelmed with joy ... meanwhile the cleaning lady shows up... I don’t even know her but had to share the great news!  She was super happy to hear the news and actually shared some great hair growth tips with me. Honestly you never know who you will run into these days. Some people (key word there is some) are a wealth of knowledge. I continued about my day since this was the 95% week. Worked out in the garage, took Teddy out and made a quick run to Ulta to buy a Toppix hair product to cover up my balding head.  Typical. I honestly don’t think the whole “Cancer Free / Remission” thing won’t be a thing until my very last treatment. Mark your calendars people... last Friday in April.  I have no idea where that bell is in the hospital but I will find it. I will ring the bell or bring pots and pans for the parking lot ... better yet an air horn. And as I say all of this... I do want to be considerate of others.  Who I am kidding. I’m so spent after Chemo I can barely make it to the bathroom and out to the car. For god sakes I’m a shade of grey and look like I just robbed a bank because I’m not allowed to be in the sun due to light sensitivity. Why I don’t have a picture of this is beyond me. 

Sooooooo yes. It’s time to muscle through the month of April.  Celebrate my 40th and kicking Cancer to the curb. It’s definitely a journey and it’s my journey.  I’m definitely not right from all from all of this and probably won’t be for a bit but that’s OK. I’m grateful to have such a great support system as well as a care team of doctors to help me through mentally and physically. 

The luck of the Irish got me on St. Patty’s Day!  Also I gave my best friend the best birthday gift ever.  I planned that FYI. March 17th 2021 will never be the same.

Dr. Hamlin I owe ya a bourbon or do you owe me one???? 


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  1. UnknownMarch 29, 2021 at 2:17 PM

    Hallelujah Warrior Stephanie.... Best news and we will have a drink for you ......

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