I’ve had 15 radiation treatments, 13 more to go. Yesterday was my half-way point. So far so good. The radiation staff is great and fun to see every day. I get to work at 8 AM every day, and no sooner do I get into work, I have to turn around and leave for radiation a little after 10 AM. It breaks up the morning but also interrupts the morning. Sigh, only 13 more to go. My side effects are minimal so far. My radiated skin looks slightly tan and I’m a little tired. Other than that, full speed ahead with knocking this out.

Although, careful what I wish for. The day after my last scan, I go get an injection. Then that same week I start on a new drug to prevent this from happening again. And the following week I start on another drug as well. Both are inhibitors, one inhibits an enzyme in estrogen, the other inhibits a protein. They work together to ensure cancer doesn’t try to develop again. But they also each come with their own side effects. One is a short-term drug (2 years), and the other is longer term (5 to 10 years).

I can do this. I’ve come this far, more than 6 months into my journey, I can keep going.

I. Can. Keep. Going.

There are many things going on in my personal life that I can’t seem to get out right now. I guess those are for another post. Just trying to get through treatments, to get to the next new normal for me, but also trying to enjoy the present as much as possible.

Stifle Me Not