It's a cold and stormy night out there. Salt Lake City is getting it's first good snowstorm of the season. I'm laying in bed with my cat cuddled up next to me, feeling blessed to have warmth and shelter on a night like tonight.
I just wanted to update you on how radiation is going. I've had 5 treatments so far. My skin is beginning to get a little red, but there's no pain. I have 25 more treatments to go, and expect to be done between Christmas and New Year's Day.
I woke up this morning with horrible pain in my right hip, to the point where I could hardly walk. It's gone away for the most part, however I can still feel it. It's amazing what a diagnosis of cancer can do you to. My first thought was, "Oh no. The cancer has metastisized to my bone." It creates this paranoia that's hard to shake, and I am trying to sum it up to the idea that maybe I just slept on it wrong. I'll keep you posted.
As far as other side effects: FATIGUE. I am finding myself exhausted by about 7:00p.m. I have no energy. I'm gaining weight like crazy. Even when I eat right, I'm not losing the weight because I am not exercising. So I now have to challenge myself to get up, go for a walk and then take a nap if I have to. Pray for God to give me strength. And aside from a constant headache all day, things are going well. School is going well. I have an 'A' in Biology which was so exciting to see! And next week, I don't have class, so that will be a nice break.
Hope you all have a nice weekend! Stay warm. :)
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