LAST TREATMENT Day

Finally Celebration Day! December 12, 2013 my new beginning.

I am finished with my chemo treatments at long last. 15 months...YEAH!!! I only go every 5 weeks to have my port flushed. I see my oncologist again on Feb. 20th. (Our 42nd Wedding Anniversary Day). We will continue to check my cancer markers every three months. Kind of scary to go without my chemo meds...depended on them to keep the cancer at bay. No without chemo I worry about it coming back. But, I live today as a SURVIVOR. One day at a time.

Please check out this beautiful video made by our son, Chuck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atJlHiHBSsE&feature=youtu.be Randy and I knew he had arrived with his phone on camera as he has many times before. But what a beautiful surprise to have this video and music sent to us.

I am truly blessed with "my boys". Isaiah gave me such a great smile and thumbs up last night when I told him I was finally finished with treatments.

You my friends have also blessed me so much this past 15 months. You always encouraged me to continue on. One day at a time. You never gave up on me nor let me give up on myself.

I will never forget all you have done for me and Randy.

Special love to my son for this beautiful remembrance. Could not have done this without all of you out there and here in my heart.
Love to you all.
Marsha and Randy

I HATE running

I'm just saying....I realized I don't run for "fun"...I stay focused on my time and distance COMPLETELY. No fun in that concept at all. So I have been on the elliptical next to Randy and am holding my own and actually seeing results in my body slimming down. Legs are looking good again. Randy said he noticed my calves looking more defined. Nice to hear - he still likes to look at my legs lol.

I am doing good with my treatments. Did mention only have 4 more to go through. On the count down for sure. Can't believe I have been in treatment for a year already.

Well - have a wonderful day out there....Be HAPPY today.
XOXO
Marsha and Randy

UPDATED

Hello everyone - been off the grid for a little while.  I have been doing great. Had treatment yesterday. Now I only have four more treatments to get through (12 weeks) cause I still go every three weeks. YEAH!!!

Have only one issue - have a infection in my mouth. I had a tooth kinda twist. Then infection set in under that tooth. This tooth had a root canal many years ago. Anyway I have been on antibiotics for the past week and a half. They have helped with the infection. I did see an oral surgeon this past Tuesday to discuss removing the tooth and putting an implant in its place. Things can never be simple for me cause the tooth broke lateral across the back and I fear is going to break completely. UGH! I have a call in to the doctor. Worried since I just had my treatment - blood count will be going down. Compromise could happen. I called the surgeon's office already this morning but not there yet. NEED MY PRAYER WARRIORS OUT THERE PRAYING THIS MORNING.

As always - love and hugs to each of you.
Marsha and Randy

New week

Been taking a break from writing - don't have any issues...

I had my second "official" haircut this past week. Looks good. More like a actual short hair style now.

Yes, Randy still rubs my head.

Still trying to improve my running. And getting stronger with weights. Doing squats on a regular basis. I STILL HATE squats.

My friend Pat will begin her chemo the first of September. She is dreading her journey as many of us do. Pray for her and David (husband). Side note - they are celebrating their 49th anniversary this week.

Thanks again for supporting us.
XOXO
Marsha

Tooting my horn again

Today I walked the speed I had been running at....which means I am now running faster. I started the c25k again but instead of walking and jogging I am walking where I was jogging and running faster.
I hope I said that right. AND I am resting in between days. Before I would just do the next day increased rate. Not good for training properly.

I am doing okay today from treatment on Thursday. Friday I had no energy at all and Saturday was not much better. Although I did some light cleaning with Randy's assistance.

Today I seem to have energy and back to normal.

Hope you all have a great day...
xoxo
Marsha and Randy

One more day

Wednesday, dreading Thursday...Chemo day again. How this comes so fast and so slow at the same time is a mystery to me.

Doing good....hair is getting thicker but not longer - what's up with that??

Thank you again for checking my blog and for praying for me...

xoxo
Marsha and Randy

Been hiding out.

Not sure why just not very  talkative. Been feeling a little down I guess. Will let dr know next session. Maybe just ready for this to END.