Cody Updates by Mom

I am finally at a point that I am in count down mode.  I have two more sessions of radiation on the four large areas.  This is very good as I am close to having blisters on my collar bone and about an itch wide strip under my implant.  Dr. B says that everything is looking as expected.  He gave me a prescription for pain however since it is a narcotic I really cannot take it because I have to be able to drive.  It’s actually kind of an annoying thing to have the ability to really reduce my pain threshold but not be able to take it.  Guess it is just part of the territory.

The last 5 sessions will be the boosting sessions.  I got a little bit more information regarding these sessions.  Apparently, if the cancer returns the stats from the recurrences show that a large majority of the recurring cancer happens at the incision point where they opened me up to remove the left side.  The radiation will be focused on the smaller area around my scar.  They have marked about an inch all the way around that will be treated.  They will do this in two sections as they want to ensure they hit all of the scar with the radiation.  Good news is that the other parts that are getting very painful and blistering will not be radiated anymore after Thursday of this week.

Today was the last day of them using the chain mail material to enhance the beam.  Even though this is a very cool fashion statement I am happy that I do not have any more sessions with this.  The days that they use this material were always more painful and uncomfortable.  I did not say any final farewells to the material as I really don’t care to see it again.  I guess “good riddance” would have been more appropriate.

The nurse yesterday commented that the new stickers and marks that they added for my boosting sessions look like a smile on my left side.  I can guarantee that my left side is not smiling at anyone right now.  It is actually quite displeased with everything that has been transpiring.  I have noticed that my sarcastic side has been more difficult to keep in my head during all of this so maybe that is my left side with a sarcastic smile.  That seems to fit me a bit more.

On a positive note, next Wednesday I will be 5 months cancer free! 🙂  Now that gives me a smile.  I know I am doing all of this to reduce my recurrence and I still believe that this is the right decision no matter how hard all of this has gotten.  I may be feeling like I am being kicked while I am down but I am still here and still getting up after each kick.  It’s gonna have to kick a lot harder to keep this girl down.

By the way, I now have more hair than Jim.  I know that’s not that hard to do but still a start. Now if I can just keep Cody from rubbing my head saying “fuzzy wuzzy…” things would be good.  I guess since I used to do that to him it has just come back around to me.  Oh well.  Glad I have something growing.  Thank God for wigs and scarves and hats!

Caring Bridge Comments

Love and prayers..from mom|Aug 27, 2014 2:51pm
5 months cancer free, that is awesome. You have been so very strong and positive that you have been an inspiration to all of us. Still sending love and prayers. God Bless. I love you.