Thursday, September 2, 2010

I Am Home.

Home from downtown? No. Home from East Valley Clinic? Nope. Home from Gamie’s? Uh uh. Home from a vacation? YES! This past weekend the doctors gave me the privilege of going to see Aunt Ro and Uncle Rick in Kansas City. It was like an escape from reality (minus the serious plane wipe downs). So, here’s how it worked. My Momma works for Southwest Airlines and they are ridiculously “fly”. Hah get it, fly, plane, SWA? Bad jokes aside, Mom picked two flights with over 60 seats available, I wore a mask, flew through the VIP security line, and I sat in my own little corner until pre-boarding time. When the lovely gate agent called for departure, I followed my Mom and Chelsea onto the plane. They had sanitizing wipes galore. They cleaned our row and then threw a sheet over it. I wore gloves (they so didn’t match my outfit) and a mask. You would have thought we had a bubble surrounding us. There was no one within three rows in front, back, or beside us. I carried my fluids on board to be sure they wouldn’t get lost or explode. Other than that, KC was a complete escape from the medical world. This is how the doctors put it...they have been saying “no” so much that with the proper precautions and arrangements it was about time they say “yes” before cold and flu season hit. They also knew a BMT doctor at the hospital 10 mins away from my aunt and uncle’s house! She used to be on the team at PCH. They gave me permission to eat outside at a few restaurants and go in a few stores. I was nervous even though I was masked. How can you expect me to go from my house to a completely different state without a little bit of anxiety? It was so wonderful to stay at Uncle Rick and Aunt Ro’s house. The change of scenery was extraordinary. There was even a little bit of rain while we were there. It was a Sunday to Wednesday trip. We stayed up til 2am every night, woke up at 11, and left the house at about 2pm each day. We spent a lot of the time just resting and relaxing upstairs watching movies and goofing off. But of course we also enjoyed the plaza, lush scenery, and the beautiful fountains. It’s such a beautiful state!

I went through four bags of wipes, four masks, and about 8 pairs of gloves. It’s hard to let yourself not worry after eighteen months of being afraid. I’m getting better, but I seem to cling to the doctors words. I’ve reminded them that each one of them has become a little voice in my head. It is so nice, that finally they’re telling me to relax and live my life.

This was like a little teaser reminding me what I have coming soon; a healthy, happy, silly and hospital free life. I desperately needed it. It was also my last hurrah before icky, cold and flu season begins. It’s hard to go back to the reality of hospitals and doctors appointments after this trip. It makes me want to be better so badly. It makes me want to cry. I got a new antibiotic at clinic this week since the Bactrim I usually take seems to affect my counts. My counts are thriving. I am so thankful. I love that I was allowed to take this trip. Thank you to Southwest for making it doable and ACAP (as clean as possible), Chels for being so amazing, and of course the fabulous Uncle Rick and Aunt Ro.

Thank you God for safe flights, family & friends, hope, and sanitizer.

8 comments:

  1. Thats such wonderful news Ceci!! It does us all good to hear it. I am so glad you got to go after the little delay. Sometimes God works things out differently than we plan for a good reason. I'm sure you are also glad to be back home now. Keep on smiling and climbing! joe

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  2. Awwwwww I love it! It was a fabulous fabulous fabulous trip :) I love these pictures too! We should have included our video because our bags fly free!!! haha we need to be there next commercial :) I love how you said goofing off. We were beyond goofy!!! I want to thank Uncle Rick and Aunt Ro soooooooo much!!! I want to thank you for being so amazing and such a fighter and for bringing me and so so so much more like being the most wonderful best friend!!! Thank you God!!! I love you

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  3. I'm so glad you got to take a mini vacay! I'm sure you girls had soooo much fun! (How could you not have fun when you're with your Aunt Ro?!) You and Chelsea both look so pretty in your pics! Love ya girl! Jena

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  4. Cute, cute pictures! I am so glad you and Chelsea got to go spend time with your Aunt Ro---I can't imagine a better choice----I can hear all the laughter in my head---wonderful, wonderful medicine!!! I bet it is hard to go back to reality---it made me really think about the difference of flu season in MY life and then in YOUR life---wow---no comparison....Thank God for those sanitizing wipes! You are soooooo loved, Ceci. Keep on climbing---you are so close!!! Much love, Kathy & Rexie

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  5. Blessings! Blessings! Blessings! We are so thrilled to hear about your recent trip. We are grateful for wipes, masps, and exceptions to any rule. The climb has been filled with so many adventures. Much love and hugs from WA! Way to go, Ceci! Love, Richard and Tamara

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  6. I was so thrilled to see that you were able to get "out of town"! God is good! Praying for all the germs to stay away from you so you won't have to fight them off!

    Sue Somero

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  7. Looks like a lot of fun and an emotionally needed trip! Glad you were safe and healthy through the trip!!! Thank you, Jesus, for your hand of protection!

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  8. Ceci, This has been such a crazy month for me that I had not read all this GOOD NEWS!!!!! We are so happy that you got "out of town" and had such an adventure. Even my dear, sweet husband asks God everyday for MIRACLES for Carolyn Christenson. Yes, we have seen many already. Happy Fall and on to better health and more adventures! Hugs from WA! Richard and Tamara

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