I’m done!!!!

I’m so excited I could scream.  I’m finally done with chemo!!! I finished on December 17, 2014. I don’t think I could have handled any more, that junk is seriously rough, at least it was for me.  A friend of mine who went through chemo a while ago said, she wouldn’t wish chemo on her worst enemy.  I totally agree.  It sucks, but it’s necessary and I’m thankful for it.  I pray that I never have to have chemo or hear the words “you have cancer” again.  This final treatment was about the same as the rest.  Pain, exhaustion and horrible feeling for several days.  On top of that, two sick and miserable kids made the experience extra rough.  Thankfully everyone is well again or on the mend.

 
 

I'm done!

So up next for me are several follow up appointments in January with my surgical oncologist and plastic surgeon at Moffit, in addition to the Ocala oncologist.  If all goes well at those three appointments, I get the all clear to have exchange surgery in mid-February. I’m super excited to get this surgery done and can’t wait to get a surgery date.

 

 

In other news, I GOT MY DREAM PUPPY! I’m sure most of you have already seen the video of this amazing surprise and my crying non-stop but if you haven’t or you want to see my cry face again here is the link

 

click here to see Lynn's surprise puppy video

THANK YOU Julia! You are the bestest and I just love you so much!

           I can’t thank my amazing Sister-in-law, Julia enough for making this happen. She really went crazy out of her way to pull this off, including driving to the Atlanta airport to meet Cory from Carolina Cotons, to pick up my surprise. This is my dream dog breed. I have been “slightly” obsessing about wanting to get a dog for Christmas and I really wanted a Coton de Tulear, but I knew that we wouldn’t be able to make that happen.  I have allergies so I need a hypoallergenic breed. After a couple of weeks of looking Jon told me he wasn’t feeling a dog anymore and thought we should wait another year or two before we get another dog.  I was not happy with that and continued to secretly look for a puppy, lol.  That hunt obviously didn’t work out.  On Saturday, December 13^th, I was given my dream dog!  Her name is Zoey and she is the sweetest puppy.  So far she’s great with the kids, so very cute and we love her to pieces.  I have sooo many people to thank for her.  This truly is a Christmas miracle and we are blessed to have such kind-hearted, loving people in our lives.  I know everyone pitched in to make this little miracle happen for me, which makes it that much more special to me.  Some people I don’t even know helped so let me just say, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!
 

 

 

my two baby girls

 

 

We had a super wonderful Christmas!



Christmas Eve at Uncle Chris's house in Orlando (Jon was still sick and couldn't come)



Kids opening their first present Christmas morning



Christmas Day at my parents with lots of family



At home Christmas Night



Celebrating after Christmas at Aunt Maria & Uncle Jeff's house



 

We are really looking forward to a HEALTHY and happy New Year.

XOXO, Lynn

 





Happy New Year ~ Love the Sardinas family

 

3 down and 1 to go!

            Hello everyone. I wanted to do a quick update on my 3^rd chemo treatment. It was on Tuesday November 25^th, 2 days before Thanksgiving. Treatment went well, Mom took me and Dallas and Julia came to hang out with us for the last half of the treatment and then we went out to lunch to Celebrate Dallas and Julia’s 9 year Anniversary.

3rd treatment



Happy 9 year Anniversary Julia & Dallas <3

Me and Mom

            I was able to go to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving. I wasn’t feeling great, but I sucked it up and took a pain pill. I was so glad I was able to go and hang out with some family even though I couldn’t eat.



Thanksgiving Day 2014

Happy Thanksgiving 2014

            Friday after Thanksgiving was rough, I spent the entire day in bed sleeping and taking meds to get me through the pain. Saturday felt well again just tired and then on Sunday we went back to Mom’s for a do-over Thanksgiving for me, at my request  Mom made my favorite ham and mashed potatoes. I had two helpings at lunch and the leftovers for dinner. It was perfect (Thank you Mommy).  On Sunday Jon and I both were hit hard with a very nasty cold/cough/sore throat. It’s been a week now and we are both still very sick. This has to be the worst cold Jon and I have ever had. Praying the kids don’t catch it and that I am completely rid of it before my next (and final) treatment.

            I wanted to ask for prayers for my dear family members who have just recently been diagnosed with cancer.

            My Granddad Jimmy Gantt was recently diagnosed with an extremely rare Appendix cancer, he is in his 80’s and he is still deciding on a course of treatment, more surgery (he had his appendix removed recently which was how he found out he had the cancer) and/ or chemo etc.



Me and Granddad Jimmy on Thanksgiving Day 2014

             My Aunt Jane Lee, who was just diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago, she had brain surgery last night to remove one of the three tumors from her brain, to diagnose the type and stage of cancer and to figure out a treatment plan. They were able to remove one of the tumors successfully and she is currently in ICU, yesterday was also her Birthday.

I don't have any recent pics of me and Aunt Jane but I found her wedding reception picture

          And, continued prayers to my Uncle Jimmy Lee with his ongoing brain cancer treatments.

Uncle Jimmy & Aunt Joan

          My next and FINAL chemo treatment is in 10 days (December 17th) and I can’t wait be done!

XOXO, Lynn