Just 2 more weeks of radiation left
It has been a while since I wrote an update on Jill's treatment but there really hasn't been much news to report. Jill is now about nine weeks into her radiation treatment. Since my last report the radiologist gave her a week of rest followed by 3 weeks of generalized radiation to her abdomen. On Tuesday of this week they started the final phase of this treatment--two weeks of radiation targeted at two areas of her abdomen. The blanket radiation that ended on Monday was taxing, but the targeted treatment seems much easier because it is less intense. So she is feeling more energetic and less discomfort.
Sylvia reports that they (her, Jill and Scott) are enjoying the pleasant Boise spring weather, walking the dog, and working in the yard. Temperatures are still in the low 80s (30 C) during the day and down to about 50 (10 C) at night.
tom
Sylvia reports that they (her, Jill and Scott) are enjoying the pleasant Boise spring weather, walking the dog, and working in the yard. Temperatures are still in the low 80s (30 C) during the day and down to about 50 (10 C) at night.
tom
posted by Tom Johnson | 9:15 PM
1 Comments:
I am excited for you and have confidence that you will be strong and heal well. You are a 'fighter' with a positive attitude. I have learned that this is so important in for the cancer fighting soldier. David, my husband, reminded me last night that being tough when the emotions are not is vital to winning the cancer battle, so I pray for coaches around you to encourage your 'toughness' when you don't feel like you have it in you. Once, at a very low on-the-edge-of-death physical & mental time in my treatment my family were all alerted that I was 'going' and they needed to come to the hospital. David flew down from Montana and his first words whispered in my near-lifeless ear were, "You better not fucking die on me!" He said he felt he had to "pump me up", cuz I was giving up.
God sure used him to do that! It was a turning point for me, no doubt, cuz I'm still here after 16 years.
So I tell you the same thing, You Better Not Fucking die on us! You are needed by Scott, your immediate family, your extended family and your TNT family!
We love you! TNT Linda
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