Yesterday, I switched to a different treatment room, where they are just targeting the two scars from my mastectomy and reconstructive surgeries. I call it the room the Spa Treatment Room…little did I know for the past 6 weeks, that the room just next to me had a large screen TV with calming pictures on it and relaxing music playing in the background. WHAT????
This is a much different view than I’ve had for the past 6 weeks!
Of course, this morning I went in and Johnny Cash was playing and “Track 11” was flashing on the screen. So maybe it’s only the spa room some days. I guess I will wait and see. 🙂
My collar bone is pretty uncomfortable as it’s the reddest part of my radiation tan/burn. It’s tolerable, but I do look forward to that healing, hopefully in the near future. The itching hasn’t gotten any worse, so I’m sticking with the hydrocortisone when I need it. I’m pretty tired today, but not sure if it’s fatigue, a side effect from my infusion yesterday, or just not sleeping well last night. Whatever the case, I’m not very motivated to do much today. 🙂
Sarah (who flew up on Tuesday to hang out with us for 5 days – YAY!!) went with me to radiation and to my bone strengthening infusion yesterday. It went fine and I took Claritin yesterday and today and have started Tylenol and Ibuprofen in hopes of not having side effects 36 hours after like I did last time. I’ll keep you posted…
Port accessed and waiting on blood tests before starting the infusion on Wednesday. You can see a bit of my radiation tan on the left side of my chest too.
In other news, if you’re not on FB, you missed the great news about my souvenir on Tuesday, the last day of treatment on the first machine.
As you pray for our family, will you please pray specifically that the side effects from my infusion are very minimal, if any. Also, that I will continue to have the strength to finish up radiation. Only 6 more treatments, but that still seems like SO LONG!!!! Thanks friends!
UPDATE – 6 pm – Even though I’ve been taking Tylenol and Ibuprofen all day, I’m staring to feel achy. 🙁
Hopefully your itching has diminished and you were able to “enjoy” the spa room today…misnomer though the name may be! At least they are giving you some beautiful pictures to relax you…
While not something I enjoy, at least it’s tolerable. 🙂
If you ever go snorkeling, you are set!!! 6 days seems long? Remember, look how far you have come, not how far you have to go! You have your friend visiting and it will all go so fast and then….DONE! Sorry to hear about the “aches” but hopefully they will be better than if you had not taken the Tylenol and Ibuprofen. Rest in Him!
HE IS YOUR ROCK!
Little bit of aches are gone. So hopefully that was all the side effects I will have this time!!! When are you coming over with the grandkids to go to the lake?? Email me with some dates!
Praying!
Have FUN with your friend!! What a TREAT. 🙂
Thanks Tammy! 🙂
Oh Boo! Hope you’ll feel better soon and can enjoy your visit with Sarah. So glad you are on the down hill with radiation. Stay strong. Love you! Mom
Feeling OK this morning (except for my collar bone which is really irritated from radiation). Love you too Mom!
Even though I don’t get the chance to visit you, you are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. No, I haven’t forgotten you.