And Radiation Begins!

Yesterday was day one of radiation treatment.  I will be having 25 treatments plus 5 boosts.  30 trips to the radiation therapy department in all!  Everyday, Monday to Friday, for 6 weeks. 

So I am 2 down, 28 to go.  This week all my treatments are early enough in the day that I can make it to work on time and the Cancer Centre is going to do their best to keep all my appointments early. 

I am hoping that I can get through this treatment with minimal side effects. 

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

Next Phase - Radiation

Met my Radiation Oncologist yesterday.  She is very nice.  Great bedside manner.  She talked about radiation and how it can reduce the risk of a local re-occurrence.  Decision was easy to make.  Radiation treatment is my next step in my treatment. (and hopefully the last step)   The Doctor told me that after the time I had with Chemo, radiation should be a cake walk.  Very few side effects,  mostly fatigue and some mild burning of the skin, like a sunburn.  And she is going to give me some creams to help with that!

Radiation treatment is everyday - Monday to Friday.  It should start the first week of February and will last for 6 weeks. 

So happy to be moving on with this final step of treatment.  Looking forward to my hair growing back!

Round 4 Is Kicking My A**!

Wow!  I was told that the effects and side effects of Chemo can be cumulative.  That is an understatement if I ever heard one.  Since last Friday, I have been battling nausea and a tiredness the defies description.

Have only managed to get to work for a total of 4 hours.  I have been living on anti nausea drugs and gravol tablets.   So, I eat so I can take the anti nausea pill and then I sleep.  Then I wake up, have a bite to eat so I can take more anti nausea drugs, and take another nap.  And that is how I spent New Years Eve and every day since then.

I am so very thankful for my wonderful husband, who has catered to my needs and wants, taken care of the house, undecorated from Christmas (with Tanya's help), made sure Brian gets to school on time, music lessons, driven me to and from work,  and generally takes care of me!  I guess this the worse of "for better or worse".

The one bright spot, no more chemo for Me!!!  Tomorrow I see the radiation  oncologist to see if I need radiation treatments.  And once that is done - no more cancer for me!!! 

So, every day is one day closer to being finished, one day closer to feeling like my old self!

Thank you all so much for your continued support!  I truly appreciate it!