My chemo went well today. It was a longer treatment since I received 3 bags of medicine. Dr. Harker has scheduled my brain MRI scan on Thursday, so now I am hoping that all will go well and that the spots on my brain won't change.
Dr. Harker also let me know that if there are changes I will be facing radiation for 2.5 weeks for 5 minutes daily! If the spots have not changed I will be facing radiation for 5 weeks for 5 minutes daily and chemo every day for 1 week and then 3 weeks off. Either way I will get to experience radiation, another new adventure for my body.
I continue to feel good, in fact I asked the doctor why I was just limited to 30 minutes of "non-sweating" exercise. He told me that I could exercise as long I didn't exhaust myself, so tomorrow I am looking forward to working up a sweat on the elliptical or stair stepper!
We received the radon tester today, so Ron set that up in the basement, on Wednesday he will send in the sample. Dr. Harker doesn't think that my lung cancer was caused by radon, but he did feel that it was a good idea to test our home for safety reasons.
Thank you for the remarks on the blog, the encouraging thoughts, prayers, and service that you have provided for me and my family. We continue to feel your love and support through this trial in my life. I continue to find small things to be grateful for each day. I am thrilled to wash my hair! I am thankful to Sally and Steve who step up and cover for me when I have treatments. The Skyline staff continues to supply me with encouragement and support daily, I feel lucky to work with such great people!
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16 years ago
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Will be interested in what the radon test shows. As I told you Sunday, I got a kit a while ago. I dug it out this morning and will get it set up today to test our home too.
So glad everything went well with the chemo yesterday. We will continue to include you in our prayers and thoughts daily.
You feel like exercising????? I guess that did away with my New Year's excuses to get started. It's hard to believe I've put it off for nearly 2 weeks. You and your family got such tough news right before the holidays. From your blog, it didn't look like you missed any parties. I'm sure it was difficult (at best) to emotionally face people when you're just getting used to the idea that you have cancer. I know it can't easy, but we pray for your strength to face the challenge. If you feel like exercising, I'd say you are feeling strong mentally and physically. It's easy to recognize the blessings you are receiving. Hope you get good news on the spots on your brain. Love, Siri
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