The Treatment Plan

For the cancer I've got there is a specific treatment plan. I do this and the odds are 90% I will never see this cancer again. Here's what will take place:
Radiation: There will be approximately 33 radiation treatments aimed at my pelvic area. They began July 5 and will conclude at approximately August 18th.
Reaction: First third: No issues. Second third: Discomfort. Final third: Increasing discomfort, culminating in 'brutal'.
Chemotherapy: There will be two courses of treatment. The first was started on July 5. The second will begin August 1st.
Reaction: First course produced nasty mouth sores, an overall sludgey feeling and 'chemo brain'. At least I know what to expect for the second course, and can make some plans.

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

Thursday, June 30, 2011

No news – what else is new?

I arrived at Dr L’s expecting news. Turns out the biopsy slides had gone missing. Dr. L ferreted them out, but the pathologist had gone home for the day, so they will be read in the morning.

No news is no problem, for me, anyway. The only aspect of treatment impacted if the lymph nodes test positive is the area of radiation. Dr. H. will have to tweak his plans for where the radiation is aimed, which we hope he will have time to do and still allow  treatments to begin on July 5. We can pray that the logistics work out – or better – that the lymph nodes test negative.

I had fun with the baseball boys and their families, and came home – to find the internet giving me grief. Have it sorted out now, but I’m out of energy for sharing anything more. I wants ma bed. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. God is good. G'nite, all.
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