... the rain is gone.
I can see all obstacles in my way.
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright, bright, bright sun shiny day ...
That is the song that has been running through my head for two days now. At Alex's last clinic appointment, the doctors released him from his low bacteria diet, confirmed his appointment to remove his Hickman line, and approved February 13th as Alex's first day back at school!
We went out to dinner to celebrate, and Alex's request? Sweet Tomatoes (a salad bar restaurant). While I must say, that my "germ radar" was on high alert, we made it through dinner, and really enjoyed ourselves! It may seem like such a small thing to most, but for Alex to have drinks from a fountain dispenser, and soft-serve ice cream is huge.
This news all hit exactly 9 months from the date of Alex's diagnosis of B-cell Leukemia. Since then, we have been to hell and back. I am just in awe that this stage is just about over, that life CAN go on.
I cannot give enough credit to Alex's team of doctors and researchers for working aggressively to kill this second cancer
I also send my heart-felt and most sincere thanks to the woman who donated her marrow so that Alex could have a chance to be the amazing man I know he will be! I hope to meet this amazing lady someday, although, how do you properly say "thank you" for saving Alex's life?
It is very fitting, that the sun is shinning in the middle of winter in the Northwest today.
Look all around, there is nothing but blue skies.
Look straight ahead there's nothing but blue skies ...
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I am so happy for you all ... this is such great news. What a Warrior. And, he gets to go back to school so soon!!!! I'm grinning from ear to ear - you must be beaming.
ReplyDeleteYou are all tough as nails.
It's really only been nine months for this second cancer? Going through it with you, it just seems like so much longer. I am just so relieved that the marrow took, and that the sun is shining once again! Unbelievable. When we are sick, it feels like it will *never* end. But hey, as we know, a lot can happen in just nine months. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou don't know me, I'm Sarah, from Israel. My friend pointed me to your blog because I, too, have been dealt a hand, with one disease leading to another. I am presently on day 5 of recovering from my seventh surgery in 4 1/2 years. It started with a simple hernia surgery, which lead to the flesh-eating-bacteria, then to other diseases. As we know, day 5 after surgery is so far from out-of-the-woods.
This is supposed to be my *last*, this is the one which will fix my problem and get me off pain meds. We'll see.
I am heartened and optimistic by your news in today's blog. There can be sun after the dark clouds.
Alex is very lucky to have you as his Mom, and I know you feel likewise. :-)
May the first day back to school be another grand celebration, and his transition go smoothly.
Keep posting! We wanna know how everything continues.
blessings to all of you,
Sarah
My heart is filled with joy with reading this wonderful post! I'm so very happy for you all!
ReplyDeleteI somehow "lost" this link on my computer and just came across it again. What wonderful news you've had to share. Best wishes for continued health!
ReplyDeleteDebbie (friend of Rebekah)