Last round of chemo! I graduated!
Updates on Emilees last round of chemotherapy and our lives.
Hi everyone.
I graduated last weekend! It felt like a blink, such a fast trip to Asheville and back.
I had a bit of a mental breakdown in the bathroom before this photo was taken by my dear chosen sister, Mia. I was prepared for all the graduation theatrics until there were no more instructions on what to do. All the parents came from their seats on the lawn and started hugging their children. It felt like I was surrounded by a sea of families and I was all alone until my friends found me. This, along with feeling so overstimulated with the heat of the sun in our black robes, the pollen, the emotional speeches, and the emotions in my own body… I stepped away to cry in the bathroom for my last Warren Wilson College bathroom stall cry. The last of many.
I am grateful I went. I am grateful for my education. I am grateful for my chosen family. I am grateful for my blood family, even though they couldn’t be physically present. I am grateful for all the people who have guided me in their wisdom. I am grateful for the suffering. I am grateful for all that has brought me through these four years and to this moment. I am grateful for my body and big brain.
Then I came home Sunday morning after a 5 am flight to Mother’s Day and she started chemotherapy the following day bright and early at 7:30 am.
She has been taking this round of chemotherapy so much better than the last time. All of Monday, Tuesday, and most of Wednesday she experienced no nausea, vomiting, or fatigue. Then all of it seemed to hit her Wednesday night. She wasn’t able to eat dinner and threw up a bit this morning right when she woke up.
Today we have been sticking to a strict bone broth diet in hopes that it would help her nausea. Which seems like it has a bit. Along with essential oils, ginger chews, sea bands, and a cool breeze through the window.
I will be leaving for about ten days starting tomorrow. Helen is finally back home and we will now be sharing the responsibilities of taking care of our momma.
I pray that things continue to improve. Next week is Mom’s last week of radiation. We are almost at the next step of this process- 28 weeks of recovery.
When I drove Mom to chemotherapy on Monday my phone wouldn’t connect to my car Bluetooth so I turned the radio on. They were playing Blue Monday by New Order. It felt like a good sign since Mom and I love that song.
If you care to help us with some things we need here is our Amazon Wishlist. Mom continues to add to it.
PSA that Kim Brix's auction is still up!
🎟️Each raffle ticket is $5, or get 5 tickets for $20! To enter, simply Venmo my mom at Emilee-Eide with the caption "Kim Brix.”
The grief does not end but neither does the love.
My Mommas Vennmo: Emilee-Eide
My Venmo: sonjabozic
My sisters Venmo: Helen-Bozic