So I am still hoping that I can start my radiation this Wednesday. Wednesday is actually just a dry run to program everything so it helps with setting up each time I go in. I need to have my port taken out before to long but in order to do that I need to be well. My counts were lower last Wednesday than the week before. Today I am feeling like a sinus infection is coming. I will call Melissa in the morning and get an antibiotic. If my counts are ok on Tuesday than I can have my port taken out this week. If my counts are low then I will need to postpone everything. Which is actually ok. I would like to have at least one good week were I am not sick.
Other than the cold everything is going alright. I am a bit moody lately but that is all due to the chemo and will only stay the same or get worse with the Tamoxifen. I am going to talk with Melissa and see if there are any meds I can take that may help. I have been on an antidepressant and I am wondering if that may need to be changed.
I have been extremely tired lately and so only doing a few activities. I played Bunco last Saturday here at my house and won. WOOHOO extra money is nice. I played again on Friday and came real close to being the winner for most losses. We were so close.
Anyway as always I appreciate all of you. I have made so many new friendships during the last few months. Many I am sure that will continue to grow for a long time.
thanks to all of you
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
FINAL TREATMENT
Last Wednesday was my last chemo treatment. It was the longest of them all. I was there from 8:30 to 4:30. I was pretty sore after, it hit me on Thursday instead of Friday. I am having trouble multi-tasking and coming have had a huge problem with finding the correct words to use. It is driving me nuts. I am not use to this and hope it gets better soon.
On Thursday I went to see the radiation oncologist. I really like her, she is very sincere but straight to the point. There is no messing around with her. While I was there they did some preliminary things to get ready for the radiation. I had to get 6(I think) little pin head size tattoos. They put the ink on and then used a needle to push the ink in. It was quick and rather painless. They use these to line me up in the same spot each time. I begin the radiation on the 22nd. I was able to get an 8:15 time for two weeks and then the rest at 8am. I have been told that fatigue and mild burning are the major things to worry about. I have talked to a few people who have nausea along with radiation but nothing compared to what happens during chemo.
I need to have my port taken out since it was put in on the side I need radiation. The tube is metal and will scatter the radiation. there will be more burning around that area.
I have to make sure that my counts are good before I can have the port removed. Yesterday they were low again so I will be having my blood checked again on Wednesday. I have been told that I can just have it taken out in the drs office which is a good thing I guess but makes me nervous to think I will be cut open in the office wide AWAKE.
so I think that is it for now
On Thursday I went to see the radiation oncologist. I really like her, she is very sincere but straight to the point. There is no messing around with her. While I was there they did some preliminary things to get ready for the radiation. I had to get 6(I think) little pin head size tattoos. They put the ink on and then used a needle to push the ink in. It was quick and rather painless. They use these to line me up in the same spot each time. I begin the radiation on the 22nd. I was able to get an 8:15 time for two weeks and then the rest at 8am. I have been told that fatigue and mild burning are the major things to worry about. I have talked to a few people who have nausea along with radiation but nothing compared to what happens during chemo.
I need to have my port taken out since it was put in on the side I need radiation. The tube is metal and will scatter the radiation. there will be more burning around that area.
I have to make sure that my counts are good before I can have the port removed. Yesterday they were low again so I will be having my blood checked again on Wednesday. I have been told that I can just have it taken out in the drs office which is a good thing I guess but makes me nervous to think I will be cut open in the office wide AWAKE.
so I think that is it for now
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