Day 103-105
Jackie and I find that Hodgkin’s has not affected our lives at all. She went to work this Saturday and we spent the next day shopping and eating. It is definitely lots of fun to have this time together with my wife. Our life has not been changed much. There are definitely no limits to what my wife can do. However there are two scars on her body that may be around to constantly remind us of her experience. We call these lymphoma scars. She has a scar on her neck from the lymph node biopsy and then one on her chest from her port placement. These scars will gradually fade more and more over time. In no way do they make my wife less beautiful. These scars remind me constantly how precious she is to me and how much I want to care for her more each day. I remember when she first had the scars how scared she was of them leaving large marks. I would kiss her scars as if I had some way of miraculously healing them. In the end though, these scars whether faded or not, make my wife who she is. I have heard from lymphoma patients that these scars are a bond between each other. I hope that others who are undergoing similar situations can find hope and strength through how brave Jackie is and well she handles everything.