As a resident of Brooklyn, New York for more than 35 years, I called St. Paul's Community Baptist Church my church home. I was a member of this congregation for 18 years before moving away. While there, I heard a message given by Rev. Melvin Anderson entitled "It is Finished". When I thought about my journey thus far, I was reminded of this message because It is Finished. I am so thankful to have finished my treatments. It took 9 long months, but It is Finished. As you read this statement you probably placed the emphasis on the word Finished. But as Rev. Melvin Anderson preached in his message, the emphasis is on the word It. So let's say that again...It is Finished! It stands for so many things. It = chemotherapy treatments, pump of chemotherapy drugs to take home, feeling of nausea, sleepless nights, extreme fatigue, hair loss, weight loss, metallic taste of foods, cold sensitivity, mood swings, chemo brain (although this still exists, just not as bad), darkening of hands and feet, darkening of skin, loss of appetite, loss of color, port flushes, home hydration, blood tests, purchase of head scarves, purchase of size 0 pants, and worry from family and friends. Now all of this has turned around for me. I am on the upswing, getting back to the person I once was. All praises to God Almighty.
I had to make a short trip to the infusion clinic last Monday. It felt good to walk in that room and sit for 5 minutes as they flushed my port. I will have the port removed later this month, so my next visits to the infusion clinic will be to drop off some goodies. I am thankful for how well the nurses took care of me and it's so important to let them know.
So I say again, It is Finished!!!
No more infusion
 |
| Last chemotherapy infusion appointment |
No more pump
 |
| On my way to get my pump disconnected for the very last time. |
