4 More Days To Go, But Who's Counting

That would be ME !! Counting down the number of radiation days left to go. The treatment protocol was changed from 7 weeks to 6 weeks, a huge relief in and of itself.

So far I've been tolerating the mix of radiation and oral chemo pretty well. My chest passed the sunburned, angry red stage last week, sailing into what I would call a purple haze. Right about the time my cheeks started swelling, turning red and blotchy. I'm quite the sight. I'm using 4 different lotions and ointments, which seem to help.

I've been switched to the final phase of treatment a week early, which is radiating the incision site only. Since 90% of recurrence happens there, my team thinks this is the best approach. Hopefully a week's break will allow my chest to heal to the point of being able to tolerate the last 2 days of the regular treatment next week.

THEN I'LL BE THROUGH WITH RADIATION !!

And being tethered to MGH Monday through Friday. I may sleep for the first few days. Then go down the Cape for an extended stay.

Thanks to all of you for helping me make it through this point. You are the BEST. I don't know what I would do without your love and support. Words can hardly express the overwhelming gratitude I feel when I think of you. I am truly blessed.