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.

We have been meeting and praying with so many amazing people. They inspire me with their courage and experiences. As my husband said the other day, it has changed from dying from cancer to living with cancer now. And they do live. We have learned these folks live and laugh and love every day. And there is always someone to give a smile, advice and support.
We have been adopting anyone in the facility who does not have a caregiver and doing what we can for the staff.
We have been told that when I finish radiation, I will need chemo, but it will be every 3 weeks. And I will lose my hair. Again! I lost it after surviving covid pneumonia so not new territory. But I will get more info Thursday when I have the 2nd and last dose of chemo that goes with the radiation treatments.
BTW, I did have a good birthday. I laughed when my hubby handed me a KitKat bar with the flavor Birthday Cake. And the radiation staff all wished me a happy birthday. I call them my lifeline.
Because of my vertigo, I will continue to update once a week. So, I will wish a very happy birthday to all Cuties who will have a birthday this upcoming week.