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Update #10: April 2, 2022 Radiation End is in Sight!!


 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 side effects of the hormone pill (which are none as far as I'm aware👍), and a follow-up SOZO appointment with the OT on May 11 to check on any possible lymphedema signs following radiation.

Thanks again for your continued prayer and encouragement!🙏

Happy Spring to you all from snowy Wisconsin!!!☃🌷

God has been and always is good in walking with us each day on this cancer journey.

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

What truth can calm the troubled soul?
God is good, God is good.
Where is His grace and goodness known?
In our great Redeemer's blood.
Who holds our faith when fears arise?
Who stands above the stormy trial?
Who sends the waves that bring us nigh unto the shore?
The rock of Christ  (Verse 2)

O sing hallelujah!  Our hope springs eternal;
O sing hallelujah! 
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death.

(Getty Music)




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  1. Mary WApril 4, 2022 at 10:02 PM

    So happy for you that the end of radiation is almost here! I've been so encouraged by each song that you've shared - and I had to look up this last one!

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