Since last week I’ve gotten back to working out and walking. I’ve been waking up every morning by 5:30 AM, have coffee with a small breakfast, then go for a 1-mile walk before 6:30 AM. I get to work around 8 AM, live out the workday, and sometimes do Pilates in the evening. I’m not overdoing it so far. I have more energy than I know what to do with. My sister asked if I was on drugs the other day because I was so energized. I said, “No, that’s just it, I’m no longer on drugs!”

About a week ago I went for my setup scan, and they said more than once, “Don’t expect a call from us to set up your radiation treatments for at least 2 weeks.” Okay then. So, I set my expectations to not starting radiation any sooner than the end of June. Yesterday I got a call to set them up, starting with the very next day, which is today. Okay then.

It was fairly quick. I know and understand the side effects, and I’m not looking forward to them. But I’m happy to get a faster start than I was expecting. Time to get the next phase of active treatment over with.

Radiation #1 has come and gone. 1 down, 27 more to go. We’ll see how long I can continue to wake up at 5:30 and go for a walk.

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