Hi Everyone!

I’ve “graduated” from my first round of chemo and radiation! I got a certificate and everything. I go to the hospital on Monday for the internal radiation. I can’t have any visitors, so that part is a little daunting. I’ll be there for at least 2 nights. Please keep sending prayers and positivity! I’ll need it!

The last week or so has been difficult. My radiation burns have intensified and my hemoglobin count was very low and that causes extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. I was too weak to go through my last chemo last week and I got a blood transfusion instead. I felt so much better after the transfusion! The transfusion suite was amazing! I had my own room, a tv, and they brought me lunch! I was stylin’! The transfusion definitely helped, but I’m still really tired and I have some pretty bad swelling in my feet. I spend a lot of time laying and resting with my feet up.

I had a phone appointment with palliative care for pain management and was given some medications to try to help with the radiation pain and for sleep. Those seem to be helping a lot.

The doctors say I’ll probably have about a month off from treatment after the brachytherapy. Then I’ll probably start on the more intense chemo to deal with the cancer in my lungs. We’ll know more when we have our follow up appointments in about 2 weeks.

You all have been so wonderful throughout this first round of treatment! Thank you thank you for the love and support! It’s been a lot in a very short amount of time. It’s hard to believe this all started on February 2nd. It seems like so long ago, but also like everything has changed so suddenly. Your support means so much!

I’ll try to update you all after the brachytherapy.

Love to you all,

Vicki