Gold Trophy: Beginning of the End

Well, that usually is an ominous statement, but here we are looking forward to the end of chemotherapy!  Roberto actually said, "This is the beginning of the end," to me while we were walking tonight. We were on the walk because I felt that his anxiety started to increase after Adam left today.  It's a bit different this time because I feel there is also a hint of determination. To help, I also suggested that we try to find a geocache while on our walk.  Geocaching is difficult during the day and it's down right impossible at night!  It was still fun, though. 

It seems that I was a little wrong when I said that I was the only one who remembered that Saturday was our old wedding date.  I was so glad when I got messages from people saying that they *did* remember!  Yay!  I guess I just let myself get caught up in feeling bad.

I forgot to mention yesterday that we had a surprise on our doorstep!

Patti sent us another wonderful plant.  The above flora is a lemon tree!

Also, our card wall is pretty respectable now.  Thanks so much for all the support!  :)

Okay, time to get prepared for the last chemo infusion week!  75% complete.  :)

Cycle 3 - Day 21

Did Berto Survive the Weekend?

Answer:  Yes!

Santa Cruz was nice but was not the relaxing time I was promised.  I spent most of my time helping my sister move.  That's fine since moving is such a pain without help.  At night, the wildlife came out and I got to see a few angry cats (raccoons) running in the bushes and some confused deer skittering across the road.

I also did some geocaching!  My family and I were at a spot where Roberto and I had tried to find a geocache but failed.  To my mom's and sister's astonishment, I easily found the geocache at a lamp post in a few seconds. I think the geocaching bug bit me because I'm thinking about going geocaching in Davis again. 

Roberto had some fun hanging out with friends who took him to Burgers and Brew and played plenty of board games with him. :)  I'm glad people were around to keep an eye on Berto.  He didn't feel well on Friday when we got his PICC dressing changed.  I'm not sure if he physically didn't feel well or had psychosomatic symptoms because we went to the hospital in the morning.  Nonetheless, he recovered nicely in time for the weekend.

It's a little scary that Roberto is not bouncing back as quickly after the third cycle.  This means I have to monitor him a bit closer.  At least the cycle coming up will be the last of this 12-week plan.  We'll be done with this phase of his treatment soon!!!  Just seven days left of Cycle 3.  :D

Cycle 3 - Day 14