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

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Raggedy Start, Decent End

Well, this morning I had high hopes for church.
My poor beleaguered gut had a different agenda.
Guts won. No church for me.
Later said gut allowed me out to do errands.
Thus continued the scramble and search for 100% Aloe Vera Gel - which has been a wonderful balm for my radiated skin.
My original bottle was from Trader Joe. Their brand. Which, it turns out, they only make 'seasonally', and the 'season' is over.
Next stop, Walgreen's. I had seen some aloe gel on line at their store, but no, it had alcohol and stuff in it.
Next?? back home, called a Trader Joe store near St V's. Nope. None left. None in the warehouses.
However, the nice staffer there suggested New Seasons.
Yep. Right down the street. I called, they had, I went. But they didn't have. But they will have. Tomorrow.
I will not whine. I will not complain. I am grateful there is any 100% aloe gel to be had anywhere, never mind just down the street. Besides, it's the only place to get Chocolate Rice Dream, and I need to lay in a few more of those before . .

Chemo starts up again . . . tomorrow.
Back to sludgy, and sleepy (even more sleepy??) and oh, forget the rest.


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

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