Radiation sucks - but I am done as of yesterday at 2:30. Whew, that was a tough 19 sessions. They fried my forehead and chest like pieces of bacon. Including my throat - from where they radiated the back of my neck. Very hard to eat the last couple of weeks. These symptons should ease up in the next week or so. Hey, I thought of all you smokers out there, yes, even you "part-time" smokers. Quit now or one day you could eat up with radiation directly on your throat. And from what I saw in the radiation room, you do not want to end up like that. If it could happen to those patients, it could happen to you. Do me one big favor - quit smoking now please.
Medical Update - I start my chemo pills again tomorrow. Two weeks on; One week off. This will be my first time taking them without some other type of trauma - neck surgery, radiation. So I am curious to see if I will have any side effects. I hope the ones I have had so far have been from the surgery and radiation. Tired of feeling tired. I will have a big scan on May 21st - CT scan. The one where you drink the white chalky goo the night before. Haven't had one yet. That test will show us if the chemo has been working. It will look at my liver and other internal organs. So write that date down on your calendar so you can say an extra prayer for me. I plan on going back to work on May 24th. Hopefully the CT scan will show good results and I can go back to work and continue with the chemo pills from home and not have to start something new.
The next couple of weeks, I will recoperate at home and at my brother's place at the beach. Been through a lot since Feb. 12th so I am taking a breather. Cancer sucks but it has given me time to be with the ones I love, to restart old friendships, and to start new ones. My first boyfriend ever (when I was 13) flew in last week to take me to lunch and I will be spending some time next week with an old friend down at Carolina Beach whom I haven't seen in years. So it does make you stop and take a minute to look around. I do have my bad days but trying to keep them hidden at home.
Thank you for everything. Love, Jennifer
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Hey Girl! So sorry your having to go through this and I will put in some extra prayers on the 21st for ya. Haven't talked to you in a while but I think about you often and pray all the time that God will remove this from you. Thanks for the posts and keeping us informed on what's going on. You rock & stay strong! Hagan
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer! I am also sorry this has been put on you. You are a trooper and it sure takes courage to write as you go along. I will definitely say many prayers for you and will put the 21st on my calendar. I wish I knew what else to say. Please keep us updated and I will send all kinds of positive thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteSharon Perry Woodard
waiting with baited breath for the scan result. love you, jennifer. bless you, sweetie.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you could use a REAL vacation! Enjoy your time at the beach! Glad radiation is OVA! We pray for you always and will continue! Hope to see you soon...enjoy lunch today!
ReplyDeleteBrad and I are praying for you to have a speedy recovery and please let us know when you are in the big town of New Bern -- Kitti and I would love to see you or even take you out -- whatever you would like to do - it is on us -- WE MISS YOU!! Love you lots!!
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