June 8th


The family is doing great. Summer is here and Nick left yesterday to go with the band to Florida. Daniel is enjoying fishing. Tara, Grant and Ellie stopped by yesterday for a visit and Ellie is truly amazing. What a sweetie.

I just completed my first week of radiation. Also, my surgeon is draining fluid off my surgery site twice a week so my radiation will be more accurate. I am on tamoxifen for hormone therapy to block the estrogen.
They decided to do radiation on the site and above... since it was in my lymph nodes and they travel up. It doesn't take long and I shouldn't experience any skin problems until later...if any.
I did take a couple of naps this week. But I am working full time and I have been training someone all week.
My hair is growing more and I believe it is coming in gray and white...ha Imagine that. I will also be shaving my legs for the first time in a long time this week. I have put it off just because I never liked it before. My head sweats a lot because the wig is like a cap and the weather is warmer. As soon as I get in the car...it comes off.
My eyebrows and lashes are almost gone. And I lost my first fingernail yesterday. I am expecting to lose many more as they are dead and hanging on by a 1/4 inch of new growth.

It is well with my soul and I am feeling great. What an experience.
8 months and going.
Love and prayers to all

4 comments:

The Landrum's said...

I'm really amazed at how fast your hair is growing!

Unknown said...

It's so nice to get your updates. You & Beverly are on my mind every day. It's such a relief to know that both of you are doing better.

Still, I pray for the day when all of this is behind you and both of you have your strength back. May God bless you with an extra dose of joy in the days to come.

Amanda said...

i'm so glad you are feeling great! you are thought of often!

love you!

pmbfisher said...

I thought of you often while we in Florida.