I started back up with my daily appointments on Tuesday. They took more x-rays and more blood work. Don't know if that is normal or exactly why they do this. I asked the "fill-in" doctor when I last saw a doctor and she said the x-rays don't measure the tumor but rather are for the sole purpose of treatment planning. Personally, that doesn't make sense to me. Wouldn't you like to see if the tumor is larger or smaller so that you could make adjustments to the delivery of the beam? Keep in mind that I am receiving IMRT which specifically targets the tumor by it's dimensions. If the tumor is in fact getting larger, which I think it is based on the pain, wouldn't you then need to increase the dimensions of the radiation being delivered? Just my thoughts but remember this doctor didn't recognize that I currently have tumors actively growing inside my wonderfully hospitable body :-)
So, I am tired again and a little queasy. It must just be getting started up again. I am still pink and tender but nothing I can't handle. Bring it on!
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Hang in there, dear friend!! I am so glad to know that you are home and doing okay. If you are up to it, the book club meets at the wine down on Tuesday at 7. It has been a ton of fun (there are sodas to order and you don't even have to be reading books) just lots of moms and teachers from school. A great time to relax and catch up. I will be there closer to 8 this week. I have some things that are hanging by the front door to return to you...THANKS SO MUCH I miss you and hope to hang out one way or another soon!
ReplyDeletelove and hugs,
Karyl