Saturday, September 19, 2009

Update - 9/19/09

I finished up my five and a half weeks of radiation on September 3rd what coincidentally (or maybe not coincidence at all) would have been my husband's 76th birthday.   The treatment was brutal; well the effects of the treatment were brutal.  Its been two weeks and I'm just starting to get some energy back and feel human again.  I decided to take a couple of weeks off before I start the 4 once a week boost treatments.  I'm calling this my "scorched earth" protocol; my own personal Hiroshima.  The doctor and the techs assure me this next part is nothing like what I've been through so far.  I'm hoping that they're right.  I'm so ready to put this all behind me.

On a lighter note, the weather here in Maryland has been beautiful for most of this week, very autumnal.  Its my favorite time of year.

Today I'm going to go visit my Mom and tomorrow I'm planning on making some butternut squash soup and baking some bread.

Enjoy your Saturday.
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9 comments:

  1. bennett ~September 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    I am happy to see you back; I've seen you visiting me from time to time and it's always nice. Enjoy the wonderful fall weather and butternut soup.

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  2. Lyn CSeptember 19, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Glad the worst part is over for you. Rest and recharge, enjoy the cooler weather.

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  3. Chuck CarmichaelSeptember 19, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Well Cheryl I am happy to see you have finished the treatments! I'm glad to hear your once a week boost treatments won't be so bad. Slowly but surely you will feel better.

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  4. iggy igetteSeptember 19, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    hang in there! Glad the treatments are winding down for you

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  5. Jessica MacbethSeptember 19, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    Butternut soup and homemade bread sound very healing--both in the making and in the eating. Blessings to you and may your two-week break help carry you through the next four weeks. Shooing all the healing energy I can in your direction...

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  6. Nym WolfSeptember 20, 2009 at 2:11 AM

    So good to hear your feeling better and able to get in the kitchen. Many blessing to you. Hope your visit with your Mother was nice.

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  7. Cheryl JonesSeptember 20, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Thanks everyone!

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  8. Sharon GristmillWorkerSeptember 20, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    I bought some butternut squash for soup on Friday with the same intent. It's good stuff!

    At least you know that both "scorched earth" and Hiroshima give/gave way for new life and fresh beginnings. Your phoenix is stirring....

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  9. Aussie LadyOctober 8, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    Hope you are feeling much better now

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