Today Michele started a new and final phase of radiation. Until now she has had broad spectrum radiation directed at the whole breast and related areas. Starting today she is getting a more focused, targeted radiation shot right where the tumor was. She gets this for a week and then she is done with radiation!! We celebrated the end of phase one last night with fajitas and too much margaritas!
The effects of the radiation, plus work and baby, are starting to pile up. Michele is very tired... the kind of tired that a nap or good nights sleep doesn't fix. She has, basically, a sunburn on the right side of her chest and is pretty sore. All of this, as well as the realization that she is almost done with the every day treatments, has been a lot to handle... which is, I think, why she hasn't posted much lately. Hopefully we can get things back to some state of normal soon...
Oh yeah... our sister-in-law Cheri is participating in the Race for the Cure. If anyone is interested in donating to a great cause, check it out here.
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IT'S NICE TO KNOW IT'S ALMOST OVER!!!
Congratulations on being done with Phase 1 . . . You are a trooper. And a healthy and happy one. Sending our love from out here in SF. Love the posts from the last few weeks. Alex is so tough and determined. It's so interesting to see her work so hard because she wants to move and play and see things. I want to catch up with you soon. Love, LL
Hooray! Almost there, Michele! And then never again!
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