Chemotherapy Diploma

I have my chemotherapy diploma.  Weeeee.  I graduated.  I am done chemo hopefully for the rest of my life.

Through the process I had decided to put my name forward as a volunteer for the BC Cancer Agency.  There are a number of jobs that volunteers do there that I am sure I can do.  In fact, one is to bring your dog to the Cancer agency.  Pippin and I COULD work together.

When I went through last month I asked for my file to state that I would not accept care from a perceptorship or student.  I have had 2 student/perceptorships in my chemo treatment and I have to say that neither were ok.

A comment was said to me by my nurse and it was also said to me by my Medical Oncologist, Dr. Fitzgerald.  When Senz my nurse said it yesterday--I thought I should share.

After my disappointing news about my Pet Scan, a scripture came to mind that I hadn't thought of in years.

Isaiah 55:12 -- You shall go out with joy and be lead forth with peace.  The mountains and the hills will break forth before you and the trees with clap their hands.

So, as I left the house yesterday and I opened the door and I thought, I will go out with joy.  I am sure I didn't look like it, but I was joyful, I knew this was the last days of chemotherapy.

When I got to the hospital and Senz introduced her self--she said, "We tell Dr. Fitzgerald that we like when her little lady comes in, you are always a joy to work with."

Sigh.  Dr. Fitzgerald told me that a couple months ago.

I walked into this thinking that I was sure these nurses have people they work on that are cranky, unwell, frustrated....I mean you name it you can feel that way.

I decided that I would walk in there without putting on any "airs" but be myself.  Crack the occasional joke, I put up with the pain, (they really don't have an easy job with IVs....I have the track marks to prove it....)

So, I will never (I pray) have to go back there.  Although I want to bring them some yummy cupcakes....but I hope that my presence is felt long after I leave.