No Bells

Today was the last of 5 radiation treatments to my brain. I do not plan on driving more than 5 miles from home (the distance to town) until I return to Barnes next week. The techs administering my radiation asked if I had a celebration planned since this was my last treatment. I laughed. (They meant well, didn’t know the extent of my cancer, and apologized). I’ve seen lots of people ring bells this week in the waiting room (to celebrate end of radiation) and I clap and cheer and truly wish them the best. For Stage 4, there is no end of treatment. Next week I will return to Barnes to see my oncologist and receive treatment in the chemo pod.

I took the 2 new chemo pills for a week and half and am taking a break to allow my body to rest from the brutal effect they had on me. I lost more than 6 pounds in 10 days. Not fun. In a week or 2 I will start back on just 1 of the pills to try to determine which one is the main culprit.