I have to start with the fact that I have the most amazing family and friends! From the west to east coast and in between. They have prayed , sent cards and phoned with words of encouragement and love. I have never felt so loved. If you or anyone you know ever has to experience this disease, be there for them, even if in silent prayer. Knowing that when I was praying for myself and others, others were praying for me was overwhelming. My Aunt sent me a prayer blanket and a patient of mine went to Israel and brought me back holy water. I received many cards daily just to say someone was thinking and praying for me. Sometimes I could pick up the phone and thank them. I know for those I did not thank, they knew they were in my heart. Let's get married shall we?
Just a few months before the wedding Chris and I went to Newport for final arrangements. We met with the planner and saw Castle Hill for the first time. Even though it rained the whole weekend, the scenery was amazing! By the end of the weekend I had developed a high fever. We flew home and I was admitted to the hospital with a PICC line infection. For those who do not know what a PICC line is, it is an IV line that the catheter travels almost to your heart. It is on your upper arm. It helps to not damage your veins during chemo. The PICC line was taken out and I improved immediately. Shortly following I had to have a port-a-cath put in. I lays just under the skin on the left or right side of my chest. It was a vast improvement from the PICC. I also had a follow-up cat scan which showed that the mass was shrinking.:) This was encouraging news. Now I could focus on more important things.
We flew to Boston a couple days before the wedding. We spent many wonderful moments with both our families. The extended weather forecast was promising. 80 and sunny with very little humidity. My family spent a lot of time touring the famous Newport and their Mansions. My daughter determined that her husband was going to be from this part of town:) I was feeling pretty darn good. Getting stronger and surrounded by all the family. We were missing a very important person though. Christopher's Father! His death in September had left a very large hole in his heart. We knew though that he was looking down on us on this very special day. Chris would wear his father's cuff links on our wedding day. A large silver WS displayed to have him there with us.
The day of the wedding the weather from dawn to dusk was indeed perfect. The alter was at the water's edge with sailboats in the background. The archway at the alter was decorated in light clover green hydrangeas and ivory roses. It was exquisite! Hair check, make up check. Everything was set. The wedding ceremony was beautiful. I cried during my vows. We spoke of family , love and health. We knew God had a lot to do with that day. Afterwards it was time for pictures. There was a lighthouse that we wanted pictures at. In order to get there we had to walk down a mulch path through the woods to the water. Unable to drive there, we took the walk, very slowly of course. I would get short of breath and those darn heels kept going into the mulch. We got to the lighthouse without too much trouble. On our way back to the reception area we tackled the mulch path again. We talked and walked slowly. I looked down at the path and noticed something shiny about 10 feet ahead of us. We walked up to it and picked it up. WS is what it read. The cuff link had fallen off on the way to the lighthouse. My father-in-law was there that day, this I know. A sense of calm came over us. We went back to the reception and had a wonderful evening surrounded by family.
The day following my mother-in-law threw a clam bake for us. It was an amazing party! The following day we went out on her boat and traveled up to the Newport area. Another gorgeous day! Sunday came and it was time to travel home. We said goodbye to the family and left to prepare for the following day back to reality (Chemo day).
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