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After yesterday’s brain regurgitation, I thought I’d should put down a real update on how things are going.
I was spoiled for my birthday on Tuesday. I had an appointment with the physio in the morning and had some time to kill so I went for a swim which was so good in that it stretched the affected arm out. I got to the physio and lucked in with the best one (read that as the one with the fingers of steel who can make me cry but gets results). Later in the day it was family stuff. I said to the kids not to give me any chocolates for my birthday as chocolate still doesn’t taste great, so I got money to go paddleboarding when the weather’s better. Can’t wait! And it’s beneficial for the cording so all good.
I met my lovely friend, Katy, for lunch on Wednesday – thanks, Katy, for lunch and the beautiful pressie!
Yesterday was the first day for radiation. I was okay about it up until getting ready to go and then the anxiety kicked in a bit. I think I was more worried that they’d lose me in the hospital again, and I was waiting for an hour to see the nurse, but once I saw her it was a fairly quick process. Luckily Dave came with me for the first one so that I didn’t have to worry about the logistical stuff as well, and it’s always good to have another pair of ears at an appointment. I even managed to visit the wig library beforehand and changed my wig so a different look now. I’m now covered down one side with plastic film. If it works, it will minimise the skin burns. I can’t quite get my head around the fact that I have to go back today, and of course, every weekday for 3 weeks.
I also had my review appointment with the oncologist yesterday afternoon. He’s happy with the progression of most of the side effects and was not unduly concerned with any. I’ve been given the script for the Aromatase Inhibitor and unfortunately, some of the side effects are quite likely to get worse, although others, I may not get. He reckons it’ll take a few weeks to get myself sorted on them on top of the effects of radiation and chemo but the sooner I start, the better. He wants me to have time to adjust and learn to cope with the symptoms and possibly introduce other medication to deal with things if I can’t manage. I guess that I’d better learn to deal with it as this is for the next 5 years in the first instance!
So, very long day, yesterday. And now, I’m off to get ready for the next one!
Ciao for now!