As you all know this coming Monday is my 8th and final chemo treatment cocktail, yeah! I have been laying low and been a bit more tired, seems the cumulative effects of all the treatments do add up and have caused me to slow down. Not like sleeping all day and doing nothing, more like still doing everything, but doing it slower, for example this picture is a good indication of how it has been going. napping on laundry or
I have been finding myself just sitting there and staring into space on several occasions
In preparation for finishing chemo., I had an appointment with my Radiation Oncologist today to get that ball rolling. She has said in the past that she likes to wait a month after chemo before starting radiation, I told her I would not be very good sitting home with no treatment and resting. that is the only reason she likes to wait, is to give your body a chance to rest and heal. I convinced her chemo was a breeze for me and I am well rested and we should just start radiation and while I was thinking we could start in a week or two, she came out and said we could start next thursday, 3 days after chemo ends!
Here she is, the bestest Radiation Oncologist in the state, Dr. Anna Shapiro
In preparation for starting radiation next week, I had a CT scan today. They put down a foamy mat on the table that they inserted air into and then formed it to me. Then they scanned me and marked me so they would be able to have exact placement for each treatment.no tattoos, just big sharpie "X's"
So, I will continue to rest, best as I can do, in preparation to complete chemo and start radiation next week. A big week in my quiet world of late.
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