Day 209 - BMT -2

CHEMO IS FINISHED!!

Rita had her last two chemo treatments today and did excellent. No nausea or anything. Her appetite is still good and her energy level is remarkable. Today, she walked 66 laps for two miles. In addition, she lifted her three pound weights, did the stair stepper and worked with her putty to help her hand strength. She is determined to get through this with minimal complications so that she can get back to the hotel and then home as soon as possible. Rita'a attitude is super. She is joking with all of the staff and even sharing some of the funny things that have happened to her during her life. Its fun to watch! She is like her old self.

Tomorrow is her day of rest but we still plan on keeping up with the exercise (the two mile goal) and getting as much nourishment as possible. It is very encouraging to see how well her attitude is. I think she is so much better now that she is actually into the process and no longer worring about what it will be like. I feel that she is convinced that she can handle anything that comes her way. I know that she can and will.

So, goodnight for now. I think that tonight we will both sleep easy - confident that we are truly on our way to recovery and a complete cure.

God Bless, Dave & Rita