The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126555 Message #2928718
Posted By: LilyFestre
15-Jun-10 - 10:30 PM
Thread Name: LilyFestre-Mommy+Daddy+Baby...now on to Life!
Subject: RE: LilyFestre-last chemo coming up & incredible news!
SRS,
Let me give you something to share.....
In May of 2010, Pete and I had an adoption fall through. We had met both birth parents (separately), jumped through all the hoops, Mom gave birth and signed the papers. Dad refused to sign the papers but was on his way to jail for 6 years for selling cocaine to a police officer. That baby went directly from the hospital into foster care. The nursery here was ready, our family was ready and our hearts were broken. Six months later I would be diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer and the reasons for that adoption not working out became clear. There would have been no way that we could have taken care of a baby during all the surgeries and treatments in the manner which we would have liked. I'm sure we COULD have done it but it would have been difficult and not to our liking.
Then a week ago Monday I was supposed to have my last chemo treatment. As you know, they sent me home due to a low platelet count. If I had had the treatment, I would have not come home early and we would have not gotten the call about Jeremiah. Initially, we thought we would be picking Jeremiah up late Tuesday night but drama ensued as it frequently does with adoption and it wouldn't be until Friday afternoon when we were told to come pick him up.
I had my last chemo treatment today. Everything looks wonderful according to my oncologist. My CA-125 test even dropped 2 more points to 16.2. Anything under 35 is fantastic...so as you can see, it's in a very healthy range which makes my heart sing!
Jeremiah came at THE PERFECT time. I am healthy and we will be able to take care of him the way we want to and the way he deserves. When asked about how I wanted to celebrate the end of my chemotherapy I really couldn't come up with anything other than I want to spend time at home with my family. I think God heard me and made our family complete, enabling me to REALLY be home with our family.....nothing could possibly make Pete or I happier. NOTHING.
Looking back, it's like everything has fallen into place after months of being in both emotional and physical pain. The words elude me at the moment, but the timing of all of this is incredible.
Gives me goosebumps, really.
Only 2 more weeks of chemo aftermath and I'm going to run like the wind.
Michelle