Well this is it! The very last bag of bright yellow horrid chemo is attached to Sarah and is doing its thing. Got in last night, and Sarah was passed fit for chemo - we were honoured with a room for our last stay, but this morning we were told we might have to move to the bay tomorrow because of a chickenpox contact patient who might come in and needs to be quarantined!! Oh well, it was nice while it lasted. We might have the whole bay to ourselves until Wednesday anyway, so it won't be too bad!We have already dished out the choccie biscuits and thank you cards (Sarah couldn't wait until the end!!), so all we need now is the end of treatment party on Wednesday and we're out of here......... until next Wednesday and Thursday when we have to come back for post-chemo tests and the following Sunday for Sarahs line removal on 8th December! At least she won't be attached to a drip stand I suppose!!
Feels all a bit surreal today though - this has been our home for 7 months - we spend more time here than Cheyne Avenue, and it is going to be weird not to keep coming back every week. Sarah is pleased obviously, and hasn't stopped smiling. She might stop for 12 hours or so, whilst the chemo runs through, but I'm sure the smile will return by tomorrow lunchtime!!We will miss all the staff here - everyone has been so kind, and they are all so helpful and caring - I have been an emotional wreck for much of the last 7 months, and they never judge or say I'm being silly - always a shoulder to cry on and a box of tissues at the ready.We will also miss all Sarahs friends made along the way - Alana is back today for post chemo tests and a small party as she finished 2 weeks ago but didn't get a party. Humera is here at the moment but is going home with antibiotics as she has an infection! McKenna is back in Wednesday for her last chemo too, so we can celebrate together. Leanne is next door having the end of cycle 4, so we wish all these lovely brave girls all the luck in the world, and a speedy recovery!It has been nice to have so many girls on the ward - at the start there were alot of boys, but then the girls came along!
We saw the lovely Jack on Saturday night at his Recovery Party in Northfleet, and he is looking great, with only marginally more hair than Sarah - hers is growing through so fast!!Sarah has been missing her special little friend Rose since June when she moved to the Marsden, and is really looking forward to seeing her at the ward Xmas party.Even though she is only 6 (nearly 7 I think!!)Sarah really made friend there, and she misses her terribly!Rose finished her chemo last week, so we really do wish her and her brave family so much luck - they have had a really hard time, and have been fantastic throughout. Reading her blog has made me cry on more than one occasion!
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Sarah....you're coming home, woo hoo!! I'm soooo pleased for you - it's all over!! Enjoy Disney at christmas - you deserve it! xX
Oh honey don't want to make you of all people cry! Its the rest of the world it doesn't hurt to stop in the tracks of their fabulous lives and realise what these children have to go through...so thrilled just got your text about Sarah ending feel so emotional for you, well done all of you you've made it! Simon says invite to UCH party arrived too so will definitely be there on 12th hopefully Simon too as was so much a part of the whole UCH thing - unless of course we have out patient appt at Marsden for one of many tests that seem to be falling through the door every day now! Thought it was meant to be over!! Stanmore this week and next so although it would be great to see you 9th hoping hoping hoping wont be there. Hydro is really great although think Rose may need about 100 hours to make any difference - she's a slow learner!! All our love and luck to you all xxxxxxxx
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