February 1st

Today I finished treatment #20. I have 5 next week then the 2 concentrated doses the following week making it 7 treatments left. Patti is calling the oncologist today to set up an appointment for as soon as I am done to get the interfuron going. Hopefully we can get started on February 25th after Steve and Stacy's daughter is born. It is scheduled for her to come into the world on February 22.

I am fine except for fatigue and some redness and a burnt nipple on the right side. Patti seems to be holding up OK. Now that her mom knows it makes her life a little less tense trying to work her mom's doctors appointments around. I look forward to the next two days not having to get up and get the treatments. The two days off is a relief of sorts. The weather is depressing, but Patti and I both noticed that it is staying light longer in the evenings and that is good. Although the sun probably caused the cancer, I miss the bright sunny days with all the green and flowers outside. As I get thru the heavy part of the interfuron, the green will be coming out and flowers blooming. That will cheer me up and make the day go better.

One thing I did learn is to pay attention to what I am reading. I saw excersize 30 minutes a day for 5 days in the printouts they give on radiation treatment. I should have read it more in detail as it says to excersize for 5-10 minutes for 5 days and build yourself up to the 30 minutes even if you have been athletic. OOPS. Have a good weekend everyone and go to church and thank God for what you have.