Last meal together for a month!
They rescheduled her appointment to 3:00 pm. Then 4:00 pm. Then they said 8:00 am the next morning, which meant that she'd miss her flight to Michigan. She was OK with that - she wanted to get that last radiation treatment, so she bought another ticket to fly out a day later.
Then they said a part was needed and it was in Dallas and the repairman was going there to get it. The time ticked by and she came over, where we each sat on a couch, talking and waiting for an update on the machine, and looking at pictures of her grandson (OK that was fun, he's so cute), and the time ticked by and it was not looking good to get that last treatment and make her flight the next morning. She left sometime after 5:00 pm, with both of us disappointed at how the day went.
But miracle of miracles, a little while later the machine was finally repaired and the staff called her to come in - this was after hours, but everyone, even her cancer doctor, returned to get this last treatment done for her. They knew how important it was for her to get to Michigan and they did not want her to miss another flight! I believe they went the extra mile for Diane because she's a kind person and I know she was a model patient. Plus it's a very good cancer center and I'm sure they do everything they can to help every patient. But let's face it, Diane is extra special.
When Diane was finished and texted DONE! I sent my congratulations and wished her a safe trip, knowing she had to drive to Austin that evening to catch her early morning flight, and that I'd see her in August when she returned.
Just a few minutes later, Jeff and I were sitting in the backyard when the doorbell rang. He went to answer it and brought back Diane, who gave me the biggest hug and said she couldn't leave without doing that because we started and ended this process together. It was a total accident that we finished like we started, sitting on the couches, but that completed the circle of Diane's breast cancer experience and now she is cancer free, with every last cell that even had the remotest chance of turning bad blasted into oblivion.
The regular WWU will return next week, but I just had to let you guys know about Diane's most excellent health status. I'm sure you understand. Oh and also, get your mammogram. Mine is scheduled for August 7th. When's yours?
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