I started radiation last Monday. I have gotten into the routine of going right from school and I get home between 4:15 and 4:30. This gives me time to get a nap in. Thankfully they are always on time, unlike the chemo center. I see the doctor each Monday. I don't feel anything during the treatment. They say that I will get anywhere from pink to burnt as time goes on. I lotion up generously twice a day. (After the continued packing of the wound of course!) I may also feel more fatigued with more treatments but I'm hoping that's not bad. I had 5 doses last week so I only have 29 more to go!!
I'm now on a daily hormonal therapy drug called femara. I am happy to say I've had no side effects from this. I will be taking this for 5 years. Wow!!! I also still get herceptin through my port every three weeks. I also see the oncologist at that time. The next visit is March 8th. Things are moving along. It's hard to believe that it will be a year in March that I've been dealing with all of this. Once again I say thank you, thank you, thank you for all your concern and support in so many ways! What a blessing to have such caring family and friends.
I'll try to update you again after I get through another week.
Take Care,
Karen
Oh, I forgot to say that my eyebrows are back and the lashes are coming in. It really does make a difference!
Great news! Glad the treatments are going smoothly without side effects at this point. It is hard to believe you've been dealing with this for 10 months but you are making great progress. Karen D
ReplyDeleteKaren-
ReplyDeleteYou looked great and sounded great when you came into the LLC last week! (It must be those beautiful lashes and brows!!) Glad things are going well so far with the radiation. The end will come sooner than you realize. Look how far you've come already! It seems like only yesterday when we were celebrating Sharon's 60th at the Spa & enjoying beers at O'Sullivan's. "This too shall pass" and you'll be on your way to complete recovery. Keep up the good work!
Hugs,
Debbie
Hey Karen,
ReplyDeleteJust saw a picture of you on Brian's FB page. You look great! Hang in there with the radiation. Hopefully it won't be that bad and before you know it everything will be a distant memory. Take care!!
Sue
Glad to hear that things are moving along. I hope you're crossing off those treatments with a big fat magic marker! Prayers are always with you.
ReplyDeleteLove, Karen M.
Karen, you always have such a great POSITIVE attitude...keep looking forward to the end of such a long Journey! You are doing wonderfully and I'm always thinking of you!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Nancy