Hello once again:
I have now had 4 radiation treatments. Thank G. the treatment itself is quick, and nonpainful in any way. The getting to and fro,and the long waiting outside are lengthy. So you very easily use up a whole morning with this business, whether you come early or mid morning.
What has me so shocked is seeing the vast numbers of cancer patients, some of whom are still SMOKING, regardless of their state. It simply boggles my mind! I see people from all walks of life, rich, poor, religious, non-religious, Arab, Christian, Jewish, you see it all! I sometimes feel like I am in a group who is dealing with death close by but trying to keep on living. Will all of us gain years from all these months of treatments? Will we live without pain or declining in our abilities? How does one keep up a sense of optimism? Remember, from Oct. 09, I for one, has had my life center around operation, chemotherapy for months, infections, radiation and now in July, 2010 my life still centers around my coping ability. I have given up many outside activities due to fatigue. I grab my sleeping hours when I can, forgetting about a social life in the evenings for the most part.
I have given up my summer yearly travel to my home of origin. But hopefully, I will rise above this year and become active and motivated to do new things again in the future.
I remind myself always to be thankful that it is not worse for me. I have been told that by the end of a couple of more radiation treatments, I will have some negative reactions and more fatigue again. But so far so good, thank goodness.
I wish each and every reader good healthy days-enjoy life while we can.
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