IT'S TIME TO RING THAT BELL!!

Happy New Year to all Teampink4britt followers! I'm a bit late with the blog update, and I apologize for that. I completed chemo, and suddenly it was Christmas, quickly followed by the New Year. Life got busy, but I'm back and ready to provide you with an update.

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A day that will forever remain in my memory—the moment I rang the bell! Chemotherapy was finally over. My last treatment went smoothly. No issues arose, and my blood work was excellent. I met with the doctor, who did an exam and felt very positive about everything. It was a bittersweet day. We had been seeing these nurses and doctors weekly since July, and they had become like family. They have a challenging job, and I'm so grateful that GOD created people who can handle it with such care. I wanted to show our appreciation, and who doesn't like food? So, we brought them all Burney's. They LOVED them. They had never tried Burney's before because Greenville has Krispy Kreme instead.

I anticipated feeling emotional when ringing the bell, but I wasn't sure to what extent. However, as soon as I rounded the corner and saw a group of my people in pink shirts, the tears started flowing. I was genuinely surprised. Thru the whole process we have only been allowed to have 1 visitor at a time. Apparently, Austin asked because several had reached out to him about wanting to be there (for the bell ringing) and they said we could have some come in at the door. He kept that from me, I just knew my Mom was going to see me when I came out. So you can imagine the emotion that came over me. Look at the sight I saw....

I will share more pictures at the end of the blog. It was just a touching moment. Also, my sweet husband surprised me with pink pearl earrings to remember this moment and accomplishment. (He spoils me) Then the pink crew had posters, flowers and balloons. It was just more than I could of ever imagined that moment being. I will remember it FOREVER!!!

You may be thinking, so what happens next??

Surgery

Before my final treatment, I also met with the surgeon. My surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th. They wanted to allow my body at least 4 weeks to clear the chemo so I can heal more easily. After the surgery, we hope for a recovery period of 6-8 weeks. Please keep me in your prayers to stay healthy amidst all the germs, so I can proceed with the surgery and eliminate any remaining "C" for good. Currently, radiation is still planned to occur after I have recovered from the surgery.

Far from Being Over

This journey is far from being over, but we are one huge step closer. If you follow me on Facebook, you probably have seen that I just had a milestone Birthday. I turned the big 40 on January 3rd. My family threw me a surprise Birthday / No more chemo party. I will share with you what I shared with them that night.

I feel as though I've overcome the most significant physical aspect of my recovery from this experience, and now I must tackle the mental challenges. So far, this battle hasn't really affected me mentally. I never doubted my doctors or feared their decisions, nor did I do any research online; I was at peace. I believe only GOD could provide me with such peace. Truly!!! I am usually a planner, researcher, and someone who reads reviews, but this time, I didn't. I knew it was something necessary for me to live, and I was ready to face it and move on. Thinking about this surgery makes me feel scared, nervous, and anxious of what's to come, but I know this too shall pass. It's just another step in the journey I must take. Please pray that I can remain mentally strong thru this next phase... I ask you to pray for Austin as well, as he continues to help me navigate this journey and as he nurses me back to health.

Thank You!

Thank you for sticking with me on this journey, praying for us, and supporting my family and me. We love each of you and can't express our gratitude enough. Just the other day, Austin mentioned how much it means to be out and have people ask about me and know they are praying for us. It truly means more than you know.

God Bless, and hope you enjoy the photos!