Linda Wager's Update Blog

  Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!  Praise Him, all creatures here below!  Praise Him above, ye Heav'nly host!  Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!  (Doxology) Our hearts are rejoicing and praising God for the completion of the 33 radiation treatments.  We are thankful for so many things along the way---safe travels daily on often snow or ice covered wintery roads (especially in late March and April!!), docs, nurses, reception personnel, and radiation therapists to daily attend to the treatment---often also travelling a good distance, a reliable vehicle, a cancer center relatively "close" to home, modern technology and machines, and most of all, our sovereign, good, and faithful God watching over all and guiding in His loving care.   We continue to be thankful to you who have joined us on this unexpected (to us!) path, and who have prayed and encouraged us in so many loving ways along the way.  Thank you so much! What's next?  I ...

 Just a quick update!! The countdown chain is definitely getting smaller!!  The end of 33 radiation days is in sight!!🎉🎉🎉 We are so thankful!! The original end date was yesterday, April 1--but I guess that was just a joke!! 😏  Due to a couple of times when the Tomo machine (see pics below) was broken and needing repair (and parts), including twice this past week, I have 3 more days, and our new target celebration end date is Wednesday, April 6!!  We are looking forward to that!! The burn side effects have caught up with me the past couple of weeks, and the doc projects to expect continued increased side effects for 2 weeks post end date--just a bit past Easter!!  But the prescribed creams are helping to control the itch and burn. What's ahead?  We'll find out more on Wednesday at my final radiation day appointment with Dr. Platta, but I do have a scheduled appointment with the oncologist (Dr. Peterson) on April 27, I believe to probably check on any sid...