Some Answers....Finally!

I went in today and I guess my face really just says it all about how I am feeling! I can barely get off of the table when I am done with the treatment and they asked what was going on with me...if I was okay. I explained the dramatic increase in pain that I am feeling not only on my left side but also the right. The pain is in the bones and muscles and shockingly, it is to be expected. Thanks for the heads-up!

As it turns out, my skin looks good for the amount of radiation that I am getting. They are surprised that I don't have a bad reaction on my tummy also. I am grateful that I have no evidence on the front side :-) The radiation is travelling through healthy bones and tissues to get to the tumors and the pain is a result of damage to the healthy stuff...makes sense. The pain that I am having on my right side is also a direct result of the treatments. They are also treating the right side and the effects are being felt in my muscle tissue and bones. So in short, it is all normal but hurts like crazy!!

Once I have finished with all of my treatments, I will have a month off and then I will return to the doctor. At the one month mark I should begin to heal the healthy stuff and feel better. I was told that if I don't start to feel better, I need to mention it to the doctor. So, finish treatments....wait a month....start to feel better! I was hoping for something more immediate but hey! I can do this!! I move like I am 100 years old but I CAN do this!

I still think I have 6 treatments left but with all the conversation that happened today, I just couldn't add that to it. Hopefully I will see someone on Monday and I can ask the radiation/IMRT question and the treatment number at that time. I sure hope that they don't throw me a curve ball....that is what has kept me going. I am tired, I hurt and gosh darn it I want to sleep in and do nothing one of these days!!!