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, July 14, 2011

Treatments, Gifts, and Stars

Eight radiation treatments done.
Mouth sores are better? Slightly?
Not enough for me to expand my diet, although God, in His mercy, keeps leading me to new nourishing liquid delights! Back when I lived in Ashland, 11 years ago, a favorite treat was chocolate Rice Dream. Up here I could never find Rice Dream in chocolate. Only vanilla, which I never thought was very good at all. Well, today, what should be sitting on the shelf at New Seasons, near the peach nectar which I was craving? Chocolate Rice Dream!! Brought it home and practically chugged down a pint of the stuff. And it was just as good as it was eleven years ago, only, again, now I have no worries about getting fat from it! And that is a gift!

Baseball boys had a short, sweet practice. Their 'little brothers', the MurrayHill 11 yr old All Stars won the State title tonight. After experiencing a rather devastating loss (9-1) in their very first game, they came back to hand their opponent tonight a similar fate, 14-0. These kids played spring ball with the 12 year olds and we've known them for several years. Next year will be their run at the 'big kahuna'. Way to shine, All Stars!


Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
James 1:17

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