Happy New Year

I have completed my 25 doses of radiation (done on December 1) and have completed the lower dose of chemo to go along with radiation (also early December). We had an appointment with the oncologist in late December and we're going with the following plan....

Wait untiil mid-January to go through the last of the six rounds of full-strength chemo. The last dose will be done on January 31. At that time, my picc line will also be removed (finally). In early February, there will be blood tests for cancer markers and a baseline CT Scan. We're hopeful those tests will indicate no further growths or abnormalities. We're taking things one day at a time and will be on pins and needles until late February when test results will be given to us.

According to the doctors, it takes up to six weeks for your system to recover from the doses of radiation, and I fit that pattern. I still get tired real easy, can't stay warm, and still have a lot of surface stomach pain (like a huge bruise right under my skin). At least I haven't suffered from any nausea. I am eating well and have put back 19 pounds of the 62 I lost after surgery.

We had a great Christmas and had everyone here on Christmas Eve. Hope you all have had a wonderful Holiday season. We're hoping your new year is filled with health and happiness.