Hi,
I have enjoyed every minute of my needle-free week this week. I will be in and out of hospital over the next four days for the usual blood tests and injections. If all goes according to plan I will be having chemo ( number 13) on Thursday at 10 am.
I have noticed I am starting to feel more positive and I think that's because finally the end of treatment is in sight, with only 4 more to go! Then I will have a series of tests/CT scans/pet scan etc to assess the situation. The Dr's have always said I might need to have some radiotherapy when the chemo finishes so obviously I am hoping and praying this won't be the case.
Your messages have helped me to keep positive too of course so thanks a million, as always.
Love love love Mari x
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Hey Mari,
As I read this I had an image of a finishing line with all your family and friends who love you cheering you as you break through that 16th round. I pray that this finishing line that is now in your sight mark the end of your battle with cancer. I wanted to put an image on this site but I'm not that great with tech stuff, anyway, in looking for one, I came across this lady's blog who had a blog page entitled 'Back of Cancer' - I've copied the extract below as I thought it might encouage you...she went on to run a marathon post cancer - amazing.
Love you Mari, Lisa XX
"What can I say? Today feels really GOOD and I have news to share... I wish I could scream... to everyone who wants to listen.... I never ran a Marathon, and I hope to get to that one day, but I imagine how must a runner feel when he/she reaches mile 26 and to know that you have 0.2 left... I don't underestimate how difficult these 0.2 miles must be but I also imagine that you can taste your accomplishment... This is how I feel! I still have my " 0.2 miles" ... but I can see the finish line...." Francesca Giessmann
p.s I'm not suggesting you run a marathon!!
dear mari
so lovely to hear from you .
you have come so far and are doing so well,
i will continue to be praying for you as we go into november and the next round of treatment. we are all with you every step of the way.
i think about you and your family many times in the week.
i send you all of my love as always
jan in brighton. xxx
i like the chipper tone in your (email) voice. It does my heart good to know that you are feeling hopeful. Wowzers! lots has gone on in the last 7 months... you're rattling off information about CT scans and injections like you know what you're talking about! you could always star in a hospital drama tv show after all of this. You have a lot of life experience you could glean from now. :-)
Hi Mari,
I don't know if you remember me at all, but I just wanted to let you know I'm praying for you.
May His grace and strength be with you,
Love, Keryn
Dear Mari,
I was overjoyed to read your message and see you filled with faith and being so positive. It does make a difference to be able to get a glimpse of the finish line...eh?!?!?! :-)
Praying and believing for you as you cross that line, you go girl!!!
Love always,
Debbie & Johan
Hi Mari,
Why do you need to have your pet scanned? Is Dfor(dog) still around by the way. Haven't heard of him for a while.
You are a star Mari and sounding so positive after all you have been through. Liked Lisa's extract about the marathon runner.
Praying for you.
Lots of love,
Andy and Gill
Hello darling girl,
A sigh of relief from this end of this Mari. A million down, four to go! I know i know only a little of what you have gone through, but I too will celebrate when this is over!! I totally agree with Erin - it is so good to hear the hope and positivity in your lovely voice (i always hear you reading the emails in your BBC accent!!). We continue to journey with you Mari and praying the whole way. We love you heaps, i still miss you, and think of you always. MWAAAh!! Big kisses and hugs, Melissa
Hey there,
Don't often post, but always thinking of you, and always praying for you. Not the same over here without ya. See ya soon back in kiwi land!!
Dave C
Hi Mari,
Obviously we all feel a sense of your lightness of being and continue to pray for this to be the end of this hard phase and onto a time of you feeling a great sense of good abandonment and thankfulness to God - s summer of your soul! Meanwhile we do hold you up and pray for those side effects to be next to nil. We will be praying for you again at our meeting on Wed night. Lots of love Mari, Kate
Lovely to have your update, Mari.
Love from Mary, Terry, Abbie and Matt Wood
Hi Mari
Just to say I'm praying for you as always, particularly on Thursday. You really are nearly there!
love Rachel xx
Hi Mari, checking your blog to keep up to date with your progress. So lovely to hear how cheerful you are, despite the nasty things they do to you. Bless you.You are always in my prayers. Carole.x
always bringin' ya before the One who gives us the victory M....
The Lord has broken through the enemy like a flood....
Hi Mari,
Well, I am assuming you had your fourth to last chemo session today?? I hope it went well, and is another one you can tick off. Love you heaps, me xx
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