It's been a while since I last wrote, thanks for the reminder DD. I'm almost half way thorough my 5 weeks of Chemo/Radiation. First week went really well. Second week not so good, I feel nauseated all the time on some level. Some days worse than others. But all and all I'd take this round of treatment over my last round of chemo any day. I've still been driving myself and after tomorrow will have made my goal of driving myself for the first 3 weeks. Weeks 4 & 5 I'll be counting on family and friends for helping me get to MGH on time.
Been spending a lot of time sleeping lately. But I also managed to make it to a Yoga class at MGH for cancer patients/survivors. I find it very relaxing. Think it is something I need to slowly bring back into my life. Still actually sore from the surgery, I feel bruised on the inside around the incision. I guess radiation can irritate the scar tissue so I just need to take whatever I end up doing slowly. Lost a little more weight than the Drs. want. Down 5 more lbs since starting but trying really hard to maintain and not lose anymore. The lining of your esophagus (food pipe) is sensitive to radiation and may become inflamed and sore during treatments (a condition called esophagitis), the doctors think I may now have this as well. It should go away once I stop radiation. Other than this everything is the same with us...karate, baseball, play dates, birthday parties, and cub scout events.
I figured with a lot of time on my hands in the car I should listen to some old cds. Yup I'll sing full force in the car and I don't care who's watching. Found one cd that I've played over and over again, still can, and enjoy it. One of the songs really touched me yesterday (as well as I can remember here are some of the words)..
If you lose your faith babe, you can have mine
If you're lost I'm right behind, cause we walk the same line
When its dark baby, there's a light I'll shine
Cause if your lost I'm right behind, cause we walk the same line
If these troubles should vanish like rain at midday,
well have no doubt there'll be more
We can't run and we can't cheat
Cause baby when we meet what we're afraid of
We'll find out what we're made of
Hope you all have a great weekend. I'll try and update within the next two weeks. Please feel free to comment, I love hearing from you.
Barbara
