March 4, 2013 Another Phase Begins - 30 Radiation Treatments
March 4, 2013 Another Phase Begins
(Radiation Treatments)
It is Monday evening and Jamie is home for his two weeks off from the boat; though I shouldn’t say they will be spent off. We leave for St. John Wednesday morning as Wednesday afternoon I have my first radiation treatment. I take all my things and move into the hostel at the hospital. This week I will only stay Wed. & Thurs. and Friday after my radiation treatment I will come home for the weekend. Then the cycle will be M-F, I will be staying in the hostel at the St. John Regional Hospital and getting one treatment each day. I will be allowed home for the weekend. I am such a homebody by nature, that honestly I am not looking forward to being gone from home so much, but the sooner I start this process, the sooner my 30 treatments will be behind me. I feel blessed to have the hostel to stay in. I feel very blessed to have Jamie be able to be with me for my first two trips for radiation. Then Kevin & Elaine are going to help me get there, while Jamie is gone. God has blessed me with a wonderful family. My Dad has gone shopping and gotten me everything I need to take with me. Mom & Lindsay have been my cheerleaders and Bill has been feeding me well. I can't taste a lot of the food still, but I have gained some of my taste buds back.
This past week on Thursday and Sunday, I ended up going to the hospital to get hydrated. Funny, how diarrhea can dehydrate you so fast. On Sunday I started throwing up so had to go and get hydrated and medicine to settle my stomach given through my IV. Gotta love that picc line. I have an appointment with my chemo oncologist at 9:30 on Thursday morning, while I am staying at the hostel. I am hoping she can shed some light, as to why I am still feeling the side effects of the chemo this long after I had the treatment. We know that I have been the exception to the rule on a lot of things.
With my chemo brain, it has been a real hoot, trying to remember everything that I am suppose to bring with me to St. John. I have been gathering for a few days, in hopes that I don’t forget things. I will probably forget the most common things. That’s what the chemo fog does to you.
Thank you all for your, thoughts, prayers and emails. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Just need to keep a good attitude and see what God has planned while I am at the hospital. I am sure He has many people for me to meet and things for me to do. As far as I know I will be staying in a room with one roommate. Because I have a restricted diet, they will bring my meals to me in the hostel which is very nice. I can’t just go eat in the cafeteria. Not much gluten free, dairy free etc. in the cafeteria. They did a good job providing for me while I was in the hospital, so I am thankful that they will help me again.
A lot of times we get caught up in all that we have to do and forget to enjoy our home and the things around us. Take time to enjoy your home and the many blessings God has placed there for you. Reach out to someone, whom you feel may need a phone call or a hug. God always has much for us to do, if we just listen to His still small voice.
My love, (((((HUGS)))) and prayers,
Paulette
