Saturday, last day of July

Blah day.. Got up but couldn't do anything. No energy at all. Waited for Randy to come home to take me to the grocery store.

My best friends, Diane and Ted Crisman, surprised me today by stopping by to visit. It was so nice to see them. I appreciated it so much.

I have no more energy to even write anymore. So tomorrow is another day.

Ninth day of radiation

As tired as I have been the past two days, I had lots of energy today. Feel ditsy or spacey when driving. Scary. Radiation is getting a bit easier.  Went to well today. Chilled out with my meditation music.

 Went to try on wigs at We Care Wigs in Greenwood just in case I need one later. They were so nice. I loved the ones I tried on.  May have to get one just for bad hair days.

Still frustrated that I am still waiting on my medical oncologist  appointment. How can someone be that busy?  They say if my pathology report comes in, they will try to work me in.  I'm sure he'll say I need chemo. I'm that lucky.  However, I'm resisting chemo until after the wedding. I am NOT going to be bald with no eyebrows  and eyelashes for my daughters wedding !

Eighth day of Radiation

Not a bad day.  First day I think I haven't cried over something. Energy level is fair.   Radiation went okay.  Saw resident today as I am having some diffficulty swallowing, gave me a liquid medication to take before I eat.  Seemed to work. Also started the grind meat, much easier.

 Ran into another friend at the Cancer Center.  Went to the Cancer Support Community for Relaxation and Visualization group. I might be geting the hang of it.

Seventh day of Radiation

I wish I could type as slow as I feel today. Woke up tired. Did close to nothing all day.  Just no energy.   Had a massage this morning, helped alot. Relaxed me.  Radiation went very fast today. In and out in 15 minutes. I've counted the seconds the beam is on 11 to 18 seconds,six times.  My thoart is begining to get sore and having difficulty swallowing.

Web surfed several cancer sites... the best was crazysexycancer.com.  The book is also good, I'm reading it now.  I feel everyone with cancer or is concerned about their loved one should be well read  on the subject.

Seventh day of Radiation

I wish i could type as slow as I have been all day.  I got up exhausted.  Been tired all day. Did close to  nothing all day.  Radiation went much better today. They were on time. Out in 15 minutes. My thoart is beginning to get sore. Also hard to swallow. Didn't think this woudl happen so soon. Web searched a few cancer sites... the best is crazysexycancer.com

Sixth day of Radiation

Well, another day down.  Treatment was 45 min. late. Only took one valium, should have two.  Got the mask on the first time. Still terrible.  Met with Dr. McDonald afterwards.  Voice continues to be hoarse. Cough is diminishing but still a bother. 

Went to Cancer Support Comunity again with Randy this time.  Had orientation meeting.  He's agreed to go to a support group.  Hurried home to Cherie. She was still in her crate. Thank goodness. 

Tiring day.

Second week of Radiation (day 5)

This week, I changed my time to 3:30 PM.  Had a busy productive day at home before I went to treatment. Took my meds on time but treatments were running late.  Thought this might happen. Anyway, after 45 minutes, I took another Valium , so I was pretty mellow. they were able to secure the mask the first try.  Still scary. Takes alot of mental concentration to not freak out.  After treatment, I was pretty sleepy. Sort of done for the day. Me and Cherie are chilling on the couch.