Cindy Lou

Journal to share my thoughts and daily events with friends and family
in my journey through Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML).

Friday, July 21, 2006

Day 5

I had my last dose of Busulfan at 3pm. Now they have started running my IV faster to speed the next chemo drug Cytoxan, through my body. This is the drug that can cause bladder problems, so I will be up to the bathroom a lot. I don't really know how I am going to react,but so far I have not been nauseated(knock on wood). I am just counting down the days until I am cancer free!When I can say WE DID IT!! Libby stopped this afternoon and gave me the cutest statue of two sisters.The Magic School Bus is ready to go!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ding,ding, all aboard.

5 Comments:

  • At 12:32 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    We are counting the days...until you are cancer FREE!! Sounds good, doesn't it? You are almost there, kiddo. You've got a world of people out here praying and rooting for you. Thinkin' of you 24/7. Love ya lots.
    Jan

     
  • At 6:53 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Morning Bella!
    Got ya covered the 25th at 7:00! I'm so glad you're not nauseated and still have an appetite. Saw Doug and Pat at the Elks last night. They said they are coming up to see you Sunday :} Hang in there, my friend, you're almost home free. Get the bus packed with all your memory days of this summer. We're all ready to go!
    (Jabez)

     
  • At 5:52 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Cindy, I am glad you are doing good. I know how hard it is. I saw your sister Libby at St. Charles Carnival. You & I both are going to get through all of this uglyness. I know you are getting the bone marrow transplant from your sister. That is the greatest gift of all. I go back into the hospital on Monday 7/24 for treatment, I will have two more after next week. I can't wait until this is finished. I get very tired, but I'm doing great, enjoying all my grandchildren. Without the support of my family I do not think I could have come this far. I will always think wonderful thoughts of you. You were the best room mate I ever had at CCF. My MRI's have been clear, and I have a lot of faith that God will keep it away a lot longer this time. My prayers are always with you. Good luck!! I'm sure everything will be okay for us both. Thinking of you, Cathy Hurst your room mate in May at CCF.

     
  • At 7:16 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Cindy,
    Hope all is going well for you.We're keeping you and your family in our prayers .Take care and remember YES YOU CAN.
    Thinking of you daily.
    Linda P.

     
  • At 8:20 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Morning Bella!
    It's Sunday morning and I see you didn't post yesterday. I hope everything is going well for you and you're not having any serious side effects from the new med. I have last minute shopping and packing to do for our trip and I won't know what's going on with you until we get back Wednesday night. I feel so very positive about the BMT, Cindy. I know this is the true miracle for you to be completely cancer free. I will pray for you and Libby during the procedure on Tuesday at 7:00- my rosary is in my purse and Joe knows to wake me at 6:30, if I'm not up. May God hold you and Libby tightly in His arms and the Holy Spirit give you both the inner strength to sustain you during these next few days. I also ask that Kyle and your children feel the love of the Father and the healing blessings that He will give to you. Be strong! Reach down into the depth of your soul and fight with all you have. This is the last of it my friend, destroy every last miserable cell. Feel the love and strength of all your family and friends today and Monday, and mentally prepare yourself. Pull from their overwhelming love to bring you through the tough days and nights. Focus on their faces and those of your beautiful grandchildren. Hear their voices, feel their touch. Use all that you have inside you to FIGHT and to come home soon and for good! This is your final round. Punch, bite and kick harder now, than you ever have before. I love ya, Bella!
    YES I CAN CAN CAN CAN!

     

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