My blog is all about me and my journey with breast cancer. It is a diary of 2010 because I first discovered a problem on New Years' Day. If you want to read it in sequence as a story, then go back to my first post in January. I am chronicling events and treatments so that those who know me can discover where I am at, what has been done, and how I am feeling. It saves me repeating details of what's new to everyone I speak to. I had long wanted to be a faithful diarist, and not give up after a wee while. Your occasional comments will be an encouragement to me to continue. Names have been changed to protect the innocent!

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

3rd November. Last Radiotherapy

I went miserably and alone to my last radiotherapy session today. I was not feeling very brave or communicative. The radiographer asked if I was doing anything nice to celebrate my last treatment. No. In retrospect I should perhaps have planned a treat for myself.
The oncologist checked my chest, advised me to continue to use the aqueous cream, advised that the skin soreness might yet reach its peak in a week or so, and suggested it is usual practice to have a check up in a month's time and then another one a year after original diagnosis, and them it's just annual mammograms on my remaining breast thereafter.
He could see I was distressed and invited me to tell him what was wrong. So I did. Now he's referred me to the clinical psychologist! Well, what else could he do? I'd have done the same in his shoes!
Silver lining: I had planned to meet up with Martha just to swap notes about our forthcoming Alpha Away Day arrangements after my hospital appointments. This turned into a lovely lunch out together in town, sharing stories of life's battles and God's blessings! He often does that- puts the right people in my life just when needed, to help me and let me know He's here, in it all, with me.

1 comment:

  1. Hang in there and I hope you go from strengh to strengh over the comming year

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