Radiation Problems Come Visit

November 11, 2003

The weekend went pretty well.   I tried to take it easy even thought I was ready to do something exciting energy wise.  Nonetheless I was very tired Sunday.  Still I felt better than in quite some time. 

Monday's treatment lasted on 10 minutes!  A record.  Today, they took films and still only 15 minutes.  Maybe we have our rhythm.  I won't hold my breath.  But it's less stressful getting in and out without delays and problems.  Today I see the Doc which means more time, but I have adjusted my schedule and appointments so that there is nothing to stress out about.  I just take a book.

Yesterday a sore throat.  It seems to be worse after I eat.  I have difficulty eating anything that is dry.  Soup is great.  Soup and sandwich okay.  It's the season for soup, so, how timely.  The sore throat reminds me of after I had my tonsils out (I was 6).

November 15, 2003

Energy continues to improve.  I can exercise without feeling more ill.  It's a very good feeling. 

The doctor continues to look for and expect burns and blistering on the treated breast.  He says that especially with large breasts (mine are) it is unusual to not receive burns.  I told him I was treating often with creams (a variety with different healing methods) and was relying on my ability to tan.  He gave me a look like, well, but don't bet the bank on it.  I told him I would plan for the worse but hope for the best.  Is that a Chinese proverb?

Accessed a few new websites.  Discovered more about inflammatory breast cancer.  I quit researching before I had really delved into it before treatments got me down.  I am glad to have found out more.  Now I am more knowledgeable of what to look for and what makes this cancer different from a discrete tumor.  It's so easy to overlook or forget something with all the information about the disease and its treatment being thrown at me.  So, I continue to study.

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