Thursday, September 26 - I know I haven't been updating this blog very good. There really isn't a lot to report. I'm still trying to recover from the infections and the Taxol I received on Sept. 4. I have had a few days where I was feeling pretty good for a few hours, but for the most part, nothing has changed.
Dane did take me to Washington for my CT scan and mold to get ready for radiation. I was marked with pen size tatoos to line up the beams. I will go in Oct 1st after mold is made and all the mapping is done to figure out where the radiation beams should be in accordance with my anatomy. I will have the chest area where the mastectomy was performed and also the armpit where the lymph nodes were removed. I will have 34 sessions every day except weekends. My last day should be Nov. 15 if all goes accordingly.
Although radiation does have several side effects the most common are the fatigue (cumulative) and possible burning of areas being treated. I will be given lotions to help me out with this.
Since I'm still not driving due to my numb feet and weak legs, I will be calling on a few of you to help me get there if I don't see any improvement in my legs in the near future. Dane will be taking time off the week I start for sure so that one is covered.
Again I ask for prayers of strength and patience while I finish up this last leg of treatment. Trying to stay strong!
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