Hello everyone. I have now completed 11 of my 25 scheduled radiation treatments. I am having no issues with the treatments. And the staff and doctor have all been supportive and wonderful. I have been struggling with severe vertigo that is not related with the treatments. I have had this condition for almost 10 years, and it is because I am living in a new situation and having to assimilate new focal points for my brain. Rob and I are slowly retraining my brain and it's getting easier to get around. And I am managing to eat more and depending less on Ensure. Rob, my extraordinaire caregiver, has been tirelessly managing to get food into me, keeping me hydrated and where I need to be in spite of my fatigue and vertigo.

God bless you

Oh my goodness, Karen.....it is so wonderful to hear from you!!! I have been kinda MIA a bit here as well so missed this posting by you. I am so proud of how strong you have been through this whole ordeal and know that Rob and prayers have also supported you along the way. Keep up the positive vibes and will continue my prayers for you........Much love...

I have not been on the site for a while but how wonderful to see your post. I am thrilled that you sound so “perky” and more thrilled to hear that you are doing so well. You are just an inspiration to us all.
Love to you, special lady.

Prayers and hugs.

Thanks so much Karen for your PM. I pray that you will keep your great sense of humour and love of life. I'm thinking of you and what you have and are going through.

You are one very special lady. God bless you and Rob and thanks for your concern and prayers too. Love Chris

Karen, I often think of you and always praying for you and of course your extraordinaire caregiver! You always look for the light and look for the joy
under the most difficult circumstances. You are blessed. Sending hugs and flowers, Suzanna.

We are praying daily for you. I'm so excited to hear that the radiation isn't causing you any more issues!

I'm glad that you are able to eat some, but what a wonderful caregiver you have in Rob to "ensure" you are taking in much needed calories to let your body heal.

Losing your hair seems like a big deal, until you hear you have cancer, right? Maybe we can sign you up to do shampoo commercials next year and show off your beautiful locks.

Keep looking up, I know where your strength comes from. Love you dear friend!

Sending loads of prayers to you! Your strength and positivity are incredible! We will all look forward to all of this being in your rearview!

Glad to see you can post here again. That is an improvement. You and Rob are in my prayers . Take it from me the hair grows back. better than before. I am happy you are not getting any reactions from the radiation. Before you know it this will all be behind you. Hugs to both of you. Suzanne.

Hi Karen, apologies for my absence. I just read your message and I'm glad to hear that you have a supportive husband. May God bless you both.

Dear Karen, My hubby has finished his chemo and on Opdivo or a year - We are blessed that he has been cancer free...God has given us the strength to muddle through. You and your family will be in my prayers too.

Oh Karen - I just read this - having been so thinking about you and sending prayers your way. It is so good that the radiation treatments haven't been too bad - they should stay that way! Your positive attitude is wonderful and you are lifting up so many people around you!! Thank you - thank you for the update!! Hugs to you and your extraordinaire caregiver!!! Laura

Good news Karen... glad your treatments are working well.

So good to read all this and know how to pray. That vertigo of yours is like an unruly attention-grabbing two year old that acts up at the most inappropriate times. So glad you have a good guide who knows how to help you thru all this, plus good medical teams. I hope the time flies as you finish this up and get back to "normal".

Glad to hear the treatments aren’t making you sick. I haven’t felt good yesterday or today. I told hubby may be my vertigo. I’m trying to pin point what’s wrong but I just feel bad.🤷‍♀️Head not right and kinda nauseous. Rooms not spinning but tried to sit on the porch with hubby and his rocking made me sick.🙄

Karen, so good to read how everything is going and how wonderful you have Rob as your caregiver. great you had such a lovely birthday. Keep the faith, you will be in prayers and thank you for the update. Hugs/love, Gerry

Karen thanks for the update. You always sound so positive. Glad you enjoyed your birthday and great to hear the treatment is near the end

Karen, you have a great support system. Having had to go through this with my husband (he had 45 treatments) and the chemo dosages, I know what you and hubby are going through. I found that the radiologist and his staff were great, and always supportive. Many of the other patients that we met and conversed with were very optimistic and gave us hope that we could make it through all of it.
Hoping the best for you and your great supportive husband.

Hugs

Hug your husband, thank the staff, and keep living! I know that vertigo can't help your appetite. You remain in my prayers.