On to Radiation

I saw both my medical and radiation oncologists on Friday. My medical oncologist is putting me on something for the neuropathy in my hands and feet. He also is increasing another med which will help slow my heart rate down. He is sending me for an ekg to check things as my heart has been running over 100 for weeks. If my blood pressure goes up, the heart rate comes down and visa versa.

Then I saw the radiation oncologist. Basically, he wants to do radiation on my whole left side, not just where the lumpectomy was. He is concerned about how fast the tumor grew and is quite happy it didn't get to the lymph nodes but was surprised it hadn't. Therefore, we need to be cautious and do the whole left side. I will have radiation everyday for at least 7 weeks.

After radiation is done, I see the medical oncologist. I will have scans, and if those are clear, we will talk about getting this port out! Then I go on a pill for 5 years.

I am starting to get a little peach fuzz on my head, I can feel it, but not see it unless you look really close. I also have to start walking everyday for little jaunts as my neuropath in my feet can tolerate as well as my heart.

I think I can faintly see the light at the end of the tunnel, but still need a little push to keep going. So , thank you to all of you who like my posts and give me little notes of encouragement. You are the push I need to finish this race.