THE GOOD - THE BAD & THE UGLY

THE GOOD

Got everything done and did get the radiation started on 3-3. Made 3 days and all was going well---until the snow hit! Can you believe 3 inches in Ft. Worth, Tx? We have two pretty high overpasses to go over on the trip to Arlington, so had to cancel the 4th day. Called them and they said that was fine as I had enough of the radiation in my system and they would just add one extra at the end of the 35 days. Continuing radiation 5 days a week, with lung xray once a week and seeing the radiology doctor once a week No side effects so far. All good!

Went the 5th and had the camera put down my nose to check the airways and be sure they were clear of cancer. Also to check the lungs to be sure they were as we thought. All was good and everything just as we had thought and all tests had shown.

Had grandson who is in the Coast Guard with us for the week-end and that was absolutely the best. He is stationed in W. Va and was in Dallas for a two week school. Had the week-end off and so we got the benefits. We had not seen him in over a year so was wonderful. While he was here we were able to get with the three kids that live here and their families and enjoy a meal and each other.

THE BAD

All of my doctors got together and decided since I had "taken the previous chemo so well" I should do some more. According to them, the chemo will make the radiation more effective. My blood counts are not back up to normal as yet but "they are not in the dangerous area". So beginning tomorrow morning I will have chemo once a week. On top of the radiation 5 times a week. The dr did say the medications would be the same but only about half the dose each time.
So I am looking at 5 more chemos.

THE UGLY

I do not have time for anything except doctors any more! Radiation 5 times a week, chemo 1 time each week, Chest xray 1 time a week, see the Radiology doctor 1 time a week and now we will be doing lab once every week to keep a check on my blood. Oh and I also still have two appts with the pulmonary doctor! I don't even have time to go and get my nails done. But at least I do have doctors that are taking care of me so guess that is the up side.

More later!