Let's all celebrate......there's a new SURVIVOR in town - Patti!

  



A sweet friend from the treatment center

Waiting for Patti to come out from the last treatment :-)

The "Feel Good" song awaits her! 



Here is how Patti looked as she came out of treatment for the last time!



Patti's Treatment Team at the Cancer Center

A special surprise......

Certificate of completion - A Survivor!

.....and we dance!

.....and sing!

A NEW day for Patti - CANCER FREE!

Dancing to James Brown (Dale - this was for you!)

No more chin straps!

This is what a patient gets to do when they are officially done....

Ring the chimes to let everyone know you are DONE with this!

Hugs from her team - celebrating another success!

Sisters - Best Friends - Support System......

Cheerleader......

Celebration!

Her certificate!  Off we go shopping to buy a frame for this baby!





A beautiful sister on a beautiful new day!



The Chimes say it all!

  

A balloon flies outside of her home today - It's her day!

The "YEA" sign in the front window - shout it out to the world!

Happy Endings can happen!

Patti Cakes - how Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patti and I had a great evening with a nice dinner at Su Casa's, followed by fun at the Dollar Store (Patti can share more on that with you - hee hee.....let's just say that we were silly, but helpful :-)

Patti loved those cute cupcake carriers as this will help her in carrying her special treat to the Cancer Center tomorrow morning.  This is her farewell gift to many of those who have touched her heart :-) 

We ended the night with our beautiful creations - cupcakes for tomorrow! 

As you can see on the photos, there are little breast cancer logos on the frosting, along with a hint of pink (sugar) for color.  The paper cups also have the breast cancer logo on them as well. These trendy decorations on Patti's treat for tomorrow are compliments of Mike and Kristin (Ochs) Perez!

 

Patti's BIG day is finally here - YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Drum roll please..............

 

MORE  DAY - YEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Exciting updates from Patti: Focus on the scar and collar relief!

Wednesday 4/16 - her last day of full radiation around all areas except the collar - YEA!  Patti is thrilled, as the collar area has taken quite the beating (very red and a lot of discomfort).

Final steps.....the 5 day plan :-)  
Starting Thursday 4/17 (and for her last 5 days of her treatment....yes, 5 days!),  the radiation team will focus ONLY on the scar area where the cancer was physically removed.  This means that Patti can finally start healing and give her body that well needed rest from that awful redness.

OMG - we're talking 5 days..........WOW! 

Just think.....we started this venture 247 days  ago with a mammogram, and 5 days later official confirmation of cancer.

Now we are down to 5 days again, but this time it's exciting, as this will be when we can say, "Happy New Day" to Patti - the day she can begin to focus on that thing called life again.....what a fabulous thought! 



                                                          

 

 Like a Rock Star!!

 

Here is how I think Patti will feel as she ventures into that crummy cancer center for what we hope and pray will be her last time.......

 

Everyone will want to be her on April 23rd.....her last day of treatment :-) 

A great day for sure!!

So Close.....can ya feel it!!??!

Hot Stuff and 7 days to go!!!!!!!

Good morning to all,
It's been a while since our last post and Patti still hanging in there with the radiation treatments. 

Now, we all know that Patti was always thought of as a good looking woman (she still is!) however...... this is not what she wants to be remembered for as "hot stuff!"  The radiation is beginning to take it toll on her skin.  The last two weeks are the worst and we are hoping she can hang in there with minimal damage......just days away!

As of today, she has 7 more days to be done with the daily travel to/from the cancer center.  Her car is a gas hog and these short trips are guzzling up the gas, not to mention the mental stress she is going through in having to see so many sad souls with some version of cancer. 

She has been working real hard to maintain a positive spirit and attitude about all of this, but I am sure it's not an easy task. I cannot imagine how it must feel to go to a place every day (minus the weekends) and see nothing but sadness, sickness, illness, etc. 

Patti needs to be done and get on with life in a productive way.  She's had some bouts of depression this weekend, as this whole series of events can take their toll on a person......it's simply getting to her. Let's all  pray for April 23rd to get here quickly!!!!!

Here is a picture of what radiation is doing to her as we speak:

 



Hang in there sis - just 7 more crummy days to be done and REALLY start to HEAL :-)

Almost half way there!

Patti is experiencing a rash with the radiation treatments.  This rash seems to appear only in areas where she previously experienced sunburn from years past - wow, who would have known! 

The doctor is working to help control the problem. 

Labs came back normal - YEA!   White blood count was just about back to normal.

Overall, the doctor says Patti is doing great.  He urges her to keep up with the protein and exercise, as this is helping to keep her health in a good place.  He also encouraged her to keep the spirit and drive, as this is what is going to keep her well through the last leg of this journey. 

Just think.........we are ALMOST HALF WAY THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Three (ish) weeks to go!

Stay Strong Patti!