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