I had my 23rd radiation treatment today which means I only have 10 more to go. That works out to two more weeks and I will finish on Rex's 14th bday! I am starting to burn, which is expected even with all the applications of lidex and aquaphor cream I have been doing up to this point. Having done some research, alot of people burn alot sooner and alot worse, so while it is becoming uncomfortable, it still could be worse.
It looks like a sun burn, as you can see, but they say it is more comparable to a chemical burn. It still amazes me they are able to isolate so much where the radiation goes.
For the five treatments next week they will continue to radiate the larger area they have been doing, getting the surgical site and lymph nodes. The last week they do something called a boost where they isolate the radiation to just the surgical site. Research shows woman with early stage breast cancer, over 40, benefit from this boost in that it reduces the likelihood of reoccurance. As I went for a full 8 treatments with chemotherapy, I felt going for the boost was yet another way to try and prevent having to deal with all this again. Aggressive yes, but I am worth it!
Yes, fatigue continues as everything is accumulating (surgeries/chemo/radiation) and I have not been good about napping and getting to bed early. I am working on that now as I am getting up much earlier to get the kids off to school.
One thing I was looking forward to all summer was going to the JasonMraz/Christina Peri concert over Labor Day. Well I have some great friends and one of them got me into the sound check for the show and as you can see here, we also got a meet and greet. Music makes me happy, especially from these two people and they did not disappoint, it was a great show and they were very nice.
I have my 6 week post chemo follow up with Dr. Lemke, the Oncologist, next Monday, I'll let you know how that goes.
Jason said he would send me some extra LOVE during the concert, so I am sending it on to all of you!
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