This morning I received my last radiation treatment and I proceeded to sleep most of the rest of the day after getting home. The technicians had a little ceremony and gave me a certificate of merit for going through the prescribed treatments. I gave the two who were there a big hug and the one who has been there everyday shed a few tears and so did I. She has a child whom she has taken care of through his treatments for leukemia a few years ago. All the technicians whom I spoke with have had cancer touch their lives also. Today was the roughest day to get up and get going. Yesterday I was so tired that I could not sleep or really even rest. My burns hurt and were irritating me all day. The radiological oncologist met with me yesterday and said my burns were exactly what he expected and that I was coming along fine with the treatments. Now only time will tell if they were successful. I meet with him again in 6 weeks. I meet with the oncologist for the interferon on February 27th and start the treatments on the first Monday in March if everything is OK.
Lying there for last treatment all that went thru my mind was that it was worth the past 5 1/2 weeks of getting up and going there as now I will have a lot of time to camp, fish, spend time with my grandchildren, my children and especially with my wife. I had several people call me today and I found that they were hurting too in other ways. I am glad that they felt they could confide in me and my thoughts were that I want to be around for them also and what they are dealing with. I am thankful in many ways that God has given me this challenge and openned my eyes to helping others. Now it is back to the recliner as I am up against that wall of fatigue again. I hope and pray all this rest gets me going again. I have a life to live and projects to complete.
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Glad that you have finished the radiation. Feelings toward the cancer doctors is much like that of the Dr. that delivered your children. I was reminded again of Jeremiah 29:11 when I read your blog. Denver and Delia Jenkins
We are so thankful the radiation treatments are over. And we are also so thankful for your many encourgaging comments along the way. The Lord is using you in a special way which you never would have expected. "A man's heart plans his ways, but the Lord directs his steps." Prov. 16:9 We must always continue to plan, but we must also be ready and willing to accept His steps.
Love, Ken & Mary Louise
Great! We are very thankful you made it all the way through. We knew you would. Your blog has helped us pray with you along the way, and even though we are not there beside you, we are upholding you every single day in prayer. God has been your strength and you have clearly shown that in your blog. Your an encouragement to all of us, Steve. We love you,
Clarence & Barb
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