Sunday, February 13, 2011

All Done!!!

Yeh, I am officially done treating this inflammatory breast cancer!!!! I had my last radiation treatment on Thursday but this almost didn't happen. I saw the radiologist on Wednesday and after he looked at my burning skin he said we should probably stop. I didn't say anything but was thinking NO I will have my last treatment no matter what! Well he opened up my chart and either the diagnosis or the prognosis changed his mind because then he said we better finish the treatment plan and have the last radiation. He said to call him if I blister as I would need some Flamazine. So far no blistering but very itchy. Interesting to know that the nadir (or worst possible side effects) occurs 7-10 days after treatment is finished..meaning you keep burning for awhile!!
Now what? That's what I want to know. I have some follow up appointments and I will have to find out how they monitor me. From what I understand the follow up monitoring isn't the best in Canada but I will find out.
Some of the wonderful women at work took me out for a celebratory finished treatment dinner. Thank you!
Thank you to everyone for all your prayers, support, meals and love you have shown us during this difficult time. I will always remember you.

But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. 
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:31

Saturday, February 5, 2011

4 More to Go!

I have only 4 more radiation treatments to go!! And as you can guess I am very excited to be done. It has been time consuming driving to Kitchener every day and the schedule kept changing (but I managed to get that straightened out).
I have a "sunburn" that gets worse with each treatment but the doctor said as long as the area doesn't turn gray I will be able to finish all the treatments..yeh!
I have been working more and some customers even tell me how much they like my new haircut! A few people don't even recognize me. Wait till I show up without the wig and all my gray hair! Yes my hair is growing back but unfortunately it is mostly gray but at least I do have hair and my eyebrows are back too.
I am starting to run again but it is going to be a long process...I have no cardio endurance.

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit
his very soul?
   -- Mark 8:36