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

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Happy Day

Daytime highs are in the mid 90's
I don't have air conditioning, and neither do all the kids who have started back to school.
I hope all those kids can find stuff to be happy about like me.
Today was my first full day without morphine!!!!
To celebrate, I drove the car to the grocery store.
Oh boy, do I feel better. It's hard to describe the side effects that were there, and now are not there. I somehow simply feel cleaner, in mind and body.
But I remain grateful for the morphine that did its job when I needed it.
I do still have a sore butt, and will need pillows or something to put on any chair I need to sit in for more than two minutes, but it's a totally manageable sore butt, with a little help from Aleve.
Hooray!
Let the miracle of healing continue.
In the name of your Son Jesus Christ, I thank you, most gracious and loving God.
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