Chemotherapy Graduate!

Yesterday was my last chemo therapy treatment! Forever I hope! When I left all the nurses stood and clapped for me and they gave me this little certificate. I couldn't help but cry...they were tears of joy and just being overwhelmed because all that I have been through. I also got to ring a bell as I walked out....I rang it hard too! I'm hoping I never have to enter that treatment room again! 

Chemo is over and I have a little break now until baby Sofie comes in about 7 weeks. I still have 2-3 dr appts a week but no more big treatments for a while.  A couple weeks after Sofie is born I will start Radiation Therapy. I will have radiation everyday for 3 1/2 weeks and then I pray I will be done with all this cancer poo! Radiation should not be as hard as chemo (or so I've heard). The worst part will be tiredness and some pain in my esophagus as the radiation is direct to my chest. I feel like I can make it through just about anything now though...which is good because I got a call yesterday that I have Gestational Diabetes! I cried for a while, mainly because I just don't want to have to deal with anything else, but I know I can handle this. Apparently as I have been researching, chemo can raise your blood sugar too...go figure. I have to meet with a dietician on Monday to go over how to prick my finger to check my glucose and about what to eat....the only problem is that no one quite knows what to do with a pregnant girl with cancer, let alone a pregnant girl with cancer and Gestational diabetes. I have struggled to gain any weight and they worry about my baby being too small, I've been told to eat whatever I can when I can, Until now. But I'll do my best and do what I can to listen to all of the different advice from all my different doctors (which sometimes does not match at all). Just another thing that Sofie and I will get through though :)

I have a lot of hair now...it's all fuzzies still, which means it's baby fine and super thin but I'm hoping in a few months I'll start getting my real hair back again! Woo hoo!

Last Saturday my sister, Wendy and my mom threw me my baby shower! Holy AMAZING! It was so beautiful and so much fun! My sister is an amazing party planner (to say the least). The food was great and I had so many great friends and family come! I was a little overcome with love and haven't had that much fun in a while! I definitely feel so grateful for how loved I am and for everything that everyone does for me, particularly my mom and my sister. I feel like I don't say enough about them and how much I love them and all they do.  My sister always goes above and beyond to do everything for me. She planned an awesome shower and has very much spoiled Sofie already! I am sure no one has a sister quite like her!

And I don't think I could ever say enough about my mom. She is over here every day after I have chemo, making me drink, and making food for me. Even when I can't get out of bed she stays with me and makes sure I am taken care of, getting me anything I need or want. She takes me to all my appointments, and pretty much is willing to do anything for me. She wants me to have fun and takes me to lunch and out to do all kinds of things, as long as my body will handle it. Whenever my husband can't be with me, I know she will be. She, more than anyone else, puts up with my grouchiness when I don't feel so good, and never takes it personally. I love her so much and am SO BLESSED to have a mother like her!

The awesomeness of my shower! 

I have kind of had a thing for owls lately....my sister MADE these cute owls! SO AMAZING!

I don't have too many pictures but I'll try to get some more from others to post soon :)

This has been far from an easy time in my life but I am so grateful for all the miracles I've seen, and for all the love around me. I am so supported and truly blessed each and every day and know that I could not make it through all of my challenges without these limitless everyday miracles.