4 More to Go!

I can't believe I only have 4 treatments to go. It is unbelievable! Of course I will still be going in for Herceptin, but chemo will be done in 4 weeks! I continue to get such amazing support from so many of you. I appreciate all of you that have sent me prayers, cards, letters, emails, money, etc. You are all amazing people. I have found that the human spirit is beautiful in most people. The goodness comes out when it needs to. Too bad we didn't all treat everyone that way all of the time. It usually takes a life changing moment to see it and to show it. I am definitely guilty of that one. I am going to try to change that though. I want to show people I care when they least expect and when they don't need it. Watch out work hags, I may come back a hugger! Oh, and I am also going to probably come back with menopause without HRT. So, I will be a bitchy hugger! I am actually already having hot flashes. Anyway, I want to send out a thank you to all of my bunco girls and their friends and family. They held a garage sale in my honor and gave me all of the proceeds that exceeded $700. That was definitely a successful garage sale! I can't tell you ladies how much that has helped. I am looking to have my own garage sale now! I love you girls. You have been there for me for 8 years now and I see us sitting around Jacques firepit, eating hot dogs, gossiping and never rolling the dice for many more years. It is those moments that are special with friends like you. That is what I mean about the human spirit. It is beautiful. Well, I am finally feeling better. I got a cold after the flu so I am just now starting to feel like I am on the mend. So, now I need to start training for my 3-day, 60 mile walk. That should help me remove the chemo weight! You know, I worked like hell to remove the college and baby weight, and then I get cancer and find out that you can gain weight in chemo and there is nothing you can do about it. It really sucks, but I will beat that too. I want to end by sending my good thoughts and prayers to Rich. I hope you are hanging in there buddy and I am looking forward to seeing you when you are home. Please know you are loved and keep that fighter attitude. I also know of another lady that has been diagnosed recently that is friends with MaryAnn and Leslie. Please know you are not alone. Please call me 239-8857 or email me riknsuz@att.net . I am not an expert. But I have been through it. It sucks more then anything in life, especially when you have young children, but it can be beat. And I think we become better women, spouses and most of all mothers because of it. I would love to meet you for lunch. If anything, just to lend and ear and/or a shoulder. Love to all~ Susie