June 8/2017

I made it home safe and sound. So nice to be back in my own home, and my own bed. The trip coming home was much better than going, I am feeling so much better. I actually stayed awake for most of the flight so Cathy had someone to visit with. Although we had a very early start, we were up at 2:30 am to catch a cab by 4:00am. So we did have a little sleep on the plain from San Diego to Vancouver. Then the excitement of getting home I couldn’t fall asleep again. 

Jamie and Mac were both at the airport to greet us. They so wanted to see me and me them.  I was telling them how much better I was, now I had to prove it. They were both very surprised and happy to see how much better I really am. It was a very happy and emotional moment for all of us. 

So how do I even start to say thank you to my sister Cathy for coming with me on this journey. She took a month out of her busy family life to spend with me. Of course she would, I knew that. I know both of my sisters would be there for me no questions asked, and me for them. This was a major commitment. We had no idea how those 27 days would change us both so much. If possible our time together even brought us closer together. I will forever be greatfull to you Cathy for being by my side day in and day out, no questions asked. You took such good care of me when I was still so sick at the beginning, even after I was feeling better you still took care of me. Keeping a note book on our daily activities and on all my treatments everyday, even taking notes so we could remember everyone we met. I hope somewhere down the line we can look back on this time we spent together and remember all the funny times we had, and we had a few good laughs. Along with all the wonderful people we met.  

We saw and met so many wonderful people at the clinic that I know will be life long friends now. People who were on the same journey as me and also went to Mexico on blind faith. Who are now healthy and thriving just like me. I heard so many stories from everyone we met on how there journeys were going. Some good and some bad. But it all added up to us all being at the same clinic at the same time. Fate or coincidence I am not sure. But for some reason these people were all put in line with my life for me to meet. I thank God he put us all together for that moment in time. Now let’s show the world how great this clinic is and spread the word so others can get the help we did.  And get the help in time ❤️

Here is some more good news. My hair is growing back, I think I am going to be a brunette now. With a few, actually a lot of white ones blended in there. I am so happy to have some hair back, along with my eyebrows and even my eyelashes. Things are really looking up. Not quite enough hair to go without my hat, because my head gets cold. But I bet in another month I will be hat free. One more bad memory behind me. 

When I wrote on my last blog Home fires burning !  I had no idea how true those words were. Jamie did such a great job taking care of everything. He had all my flowers planted in BJ’s old truck ( my last years project). He got hanging baskets and put floweres all around the deck for me to come home to. It was so beautiful. Then he planned for my boys and some of their families ( some of the kids were in different places, long story lol) all to come out and see me. Even my sister Lynned popped by.  It was such a beautiful homecoming I truly felt so blessed and lucky to have the family I do.  

Now back to reality, and yes it kind of sucks. But so happy I have a future to look forward to again. I plan on resuming my old life immediately. So here I go. Housework and yard work first priorities. Lol  I might have gone a little long tonight but lots to say. Thanks to everyone who has been praying for and supporting me and my family. We are all doing much better and I know all the good vibes must have helped somehow. 😘

Tonight’s saying: This was the saying on our coffee mugs on our last day at the clinic. Mine said “Believe in yourself” , Cathy’s said “Actually I can”.  Both true for me. I now believe in myself because I actually can. I have seen hell, but now I have hope again. 

Beth 😇