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First radiation fraction down. Karen is 1/33rd complete. The doctor took some x-rays for a final alignment of the machine before the treatment. Afterwards, Karen asked what areas the beam would affect, so he took his purple marker and drew them out for her, on her (with permission). Very good way to show rather than merely tell. Quick appointment even with the extra photography from what she's told me.
From there it was one door down and five floors up to bloodwork. Her red cell count had recovered to normal range, so no shot today. Yeah! She still has another appointment for bloodwork in a week, but if that comes back in acceptable ranges, they will extend the interval to 2 weeks.
And to the unasked question, I won't be sending out status every day, just when I feel there is news to report or significant milestones. From here forward, she should be at work each day, except around her appointment at 8:30.
For me, this part is strange as it is the first set of appointments I am not with her for. While normal life does not quite resume, it draws a little closer.
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