Half Done

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Today marks halfway through Karen's radiation, 17 of 33. 11 more broad blasts left, then 5 boosts that focus on the tumor site specifically. Yesterday was her weekly x-ray to re-check positioning. Today, her weekly meeting with the doctor.

Still so many appointments, radiation every day, Monday blood counts, Tuesday x-rays, Wednesday radio-oncologist. Fortunately, most are in the same place, or very close. She got a notice yesterday from the surgeon to schedule a mid-year mammogram, then a follow-up with the surgeon. Another with the medical oncologist next month. And a miscellaneous dermatologist next week, with an annual gyn coming soon. And the port eventually has to come out. Busy, busy.

Sounds like between the nurses, the doctor and the women who have gone through or are going through radiation, Karen has a lot of moisturizers she can put on the site of the radiation as it reddens (yes, Heather, they make a cream for that). So, far, so good on that score, no blisters. She describes it as being sore, like the first days of field hockey practice when she was in high school.

As a final aside, Karen found out today that the doctor is a sci-fi fan. So he must be ok. He asked her about vacation plans and she mentioned Dragon*Con. That set off a conversation. Cool to know she's in good hands.

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