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News Worth Crawling Off the Couch For!

I have news!! Big News! I am going to be a grandma! My son and his girlfriend are expecting! I knew for a while now but didn’t want to post it because we were still waiting for the details from her ultra sound. She went today and we found out that she is due July 1 and they are having a BOY!!!! We are all very excited. This will be such a happy event for our family, especially after going through so much the last six months. Me, a grandma!!! Hee hee.

I had my last chemo on Monday. What a celebration we had. My mom, sisters, daughter Megan and my sister in law Annie all went with me. We talked and laughed through it all. When I was done the nurses came in and gave me a certificate that they all signed with their best wishes. Then off we went to Olive Garden. When we got there Pam told the waitress that we were celebrating that I was done with chemotherapy and asked if they would bring a cake out when we were done with lunch. I was so hungry and started wondering where the breadsticks and salad were and Pam said… “they are probably back there writing a end of chemotherapy song.” hee hee If you have ever been in that situation for a birthday, you know you just want to crawl under your chair when they all come in clapping and singing….Well, I wanted to stand on my chair! I was so proud and ready to celebrate. We all had so much fun I love my family!

Later that night I went to bingo with my mom and Annie. I promised my mom I would and I am glad I went. Even though I didn’t win I still had a great time. Bingo has gone high tech. They have a machine you play now and you don’t even have to cover your cards! It does it for you. My mom got one for Annie and one for me. We had the ones you dab too. Bingo is expensive! I’m not much of a gambler but I might go again when I feel good.

I am feeling pretty crappy now. It came early this time. Usually I had until about Wednesday but by Tuesday I was not feeling good at all. And I pulled a muscle in my back so I have to deal with that too.

While I am laying there feeling terrible I just say to myself…this is it, you don’t have to do this anymore so just get through it! I say in about 3 weeks I may start to feel a little normal again! YAY!!

I posted some pictures of our celebration. All I can say is good riddance chemo! It HASN’T been fun!!! But I did it!!!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Woo-hoo!  Happy Dancing for you!!  You did it!!  You are done with chemo!  You are woman, hear you ROAR!!  Okay, so maybe you're mewling right now, but you'll be roaring soon!  And a great big congratulations!  You are much too young to be a grandma, but it's wonderful news and I know you are excited.  Glad to hear you had some good fun before the yuck came.  Hope you feel better soon!
Take care,  Stephanie
February 23, 2007 at 9:08 PM
Anonymous said…
wow!
i am so happy for you!!
Lyn


February 23, 2007 at 11:12 PM
Anonymous said…
{{{{{{{Trish}}}}}}}}  BIG BIG hugs!!!  I am so glad that you are through with all that chemo!! What a relief, huh?  You got through it, and still look as beautiful as ever! :)  I can't wait to see how your hair grows out!  it usually comes back in completely different than it was before you lost it.  Mine came back in curly.. and it was a straight as a poker before!

Congratulations to you, and I'm glad you had a good time celebrating with  your family at Olive Garden!  Yumm!  You couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate at!

Stay healthy.. and keep us informed! :)

Hugs and love
Jackie

February 24, 2007 at 1:04 AM
Anonymous said…
 Yah, your done.  And you and your daughter looked lovely.  Great news on becoming a gramma.  I love being a gramma.  Take care

              Julie
February 24, 2007 at 8:33 AM
Anonymous said…
Awwww Congrats How exciting your gonna be a grandma!!!
Love the pics..thanks for sharing....
No more chemo <<<Doin the happy dance with ya>>>
You have been a real trooper throughout the whole thing Trish....you will be feeling like yourself again in no time =)
Big Hugs,
Terri
February 24, 2007 at 1:22 PM
Anonymous said…
A grandbaby? I'm so jealous I could just spit!!!! That's it I'm calling my daughter and my SIL and putting an order in for a grandbaby too!!! Congrats on everything Trish!!!!
February 24, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes Tish you sure did make it, the Olive Garden outing was just the start of wonderful things for you dear....enjoy every moment and congrats on becoming a grandma....how wonderful you'll have another little darling to love soon. Arlene (AJ)
February 24, 2007 at 4:57 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Trish. I am so glad you are feeling better, and even more happy you had your last chemo. Hip Hip Hoorah! I cant wait for my last one, tho it will be quite awhile for me. I just had number 12 of 15 last Monday, but this coming Monday will most likely be cancelled, thats the way its been going, 2 on, next one off, because of low wbc. Then I have to start Taxol and Herceptin. So I got a little while more to go but I am right behind you. I always knew you had the strength and positive attitude to get through this, even tho there were low spots. But now the rest of your life is just beginning and may it be filled with only good health and good times. Congrats on being a grandma, its going to be fun spoiling him/her. As far as your weight goes, you look fabulous, so dont worry about it. I wish I was as thin as you. Even with losing almost 20 lbs, I will probably gain it back once I am done with chemo. Anyway, again, congratulations, and God Bless You, always, Barbara
February 24, 2007 at 7:49 PM
Anonymous said…
Well i just popped over from Kim's journal.......sorry i missed your last Chemo........but GREAT news on the grandma front.

Congratulations to all

Just looked at your pics you had posted.....the one of you and your daughter is beautiful......you dont look old enough  :o)

Take Care
hugs Jayne

February 25, 2007 at 3:36 PM
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