WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is the yell of four happy people you hear in the distance! Last treatment today, did you hear that?, last treatment! Nine weeks seems like forever and it seems like a few minutes! Today is happy and today is sad. Happy for the obvious reasons and sad because we have met AMAZING people at Siteman, nurses, receptionist, patients and their families. Jeremy is an amazing young man snd still our little boy. I am full of contradictions today.
It has been our tradition on Tuesdays to go out for breakfast after Jeremy's short treatments, we have done it from the first week. Somedays Jerm would eat a light breakfast and not be able to eat all of it, but today it was country fried steak and all the trimmings st Main Street Diner in St. Peters ( a wonderful little place with good home cookin'). And today Jerry met us for breakfast, not the way a lot of people would celebrate, but it is the way we celebrated. We call it Chemo & Breakfast, and we decided we may want to keep the & Breakfast part of Tuesdays:)
Of course, we still have to get thru until next Monday, when Jerm sees the doctor for his petscan results, waiting is so hard, ugh!
Much to Jerm's dismay, I had my camera today to mark the day. I will post the pics.
Also, I would ask that you remember the Center in your prayers, the staff and every patient that comes in there. I would especially ask for prayers for some old friends we have known, Carol Peterson, Don Wehmeyer, Pastor Christiansen who are still undergoing treatments. And for some new friends we have made, David Grossman, a young man who has the same thing Jeremy has and started his treatments yesterday. For my new friends Brian and Tom. Brian who has lung cancer and Tom who is on his second round of chemo after finding cancer in his liver. I would also ask that you keep their families in your prayers, I have learned that you can not stand on the sidelines and watch what this disease does to your loved ones, and that except for literally being treated for cancer, you, as their family member, feel every single emotion they have. It is hard to love someone and not be affected. I may have to keep the blog going to update you on these loved ones.
Thanks for all your prayers.
Jerm's mom & dad
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We will continue to keep you and your family as well as the many people who live with this disease in our prayers. So thankful that your treatments are over and will pray for wonderful news next week!
Susan and Stewart Parker
Macie, Chase, Owen and Avery
Hey Jerm,
Its funny how you meet people and you just click. anyway I want to say thanks for the advice and friendship. When I first walked into the chemo ward I was nervous to say the least, but you and your family welcomed us with open arms. Not too many people give you a hug after talking for 5 minutes. You got good caring and courageous people on your side. Good luck! I hope you live a long happy life Buddy!!!
I know the waiting game has to be unbelievably hard. Jeremy, you are a very blessed individual to have such an outstanding support group around you. I really want to meet your mother someday and get to know her, she seems like an unbelievable person. But even more so, I want you back on the scene! I always get a “free hallway pass” when you call and want to meet up for a few beers.
Better yet! I want Donkey Kong back!
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Hey Schwentkers - I am joining you in the "happy dance". I am so happy for you guys that this day is finally here. I will keep those prayers going and hoping you get great news on Monday. Jeremy - as if you did not already know - you have an amazing mother and I am sure she has passed those qualities on to you! :) All four of you need to get some rest. Hugs to all on tis happy day!
Toni V
Jeremy and family: I know that this has been a long haul but here you are at the finish line already. It does go by fast. I'll be praying for you as you find out your test results. We know that God answers prayer his way so we'll wait and see what he has to say. You have all been troopers during this ordeal and I know it has been a learning experience. Way to go Jeremy.
Love you guys,
Deb diZ
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