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, September 22, 2011

And the Doctor Says . . .

There is no danger in waiting for Dr A to get back. I can use tylenol to control the pain if it is keeping me up at night, or I can break into the morphine (Ugh! No!! Pray I don't need that, although a little bit in the middle of the night probably wouldn't bother me.)
Also, I must try to eat no fat at all. Not even olive oil. No comment.
The silly organ has been pretty quiet all day, only acting up after I left the doc and was driving to the office. It felt nasty for awhile, but I was able to work, and by the time I left two hours later it had subsided.
More people were inspired to pray - wow. It is tempting to write it off to coincidence, and some of you doubtlessly will, but the believers among you are thanking God for revealing His power and love! Me included.
The doc enjoyed the idea that the 'we're going to see the doctor, so all symptoms will hereby vanish' syndrome kicked in. That is just as coincidental/real, depending on how you tilt the viewer.
I can't deny that a friend was praying just around the time the symptoms went away while I was at the office, AFTER the doc.
AND! My energy held up all day! Went for a walk this evening. Figured if a walk uses up all my energy, it should happen at the end of the day. Duh.
Also, doc gave me a flu shot, a pneumonia shot and an Rx for a shingles shot, and took blood to check my thyroid level - could be contributing to tiredness. Very fruitful visit.
So, overall, my spirits are greatly lifted. Thank you for praying. Thank you for sending good thoughts. Thank you for being my friends.

A longing fullfilled is sweet to the soul.
Proverbs 13:19

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