Labor Day Plans = rest, rest and more rest. I've always really enjoyed the 3-day holiday weekends (well, the one's that I haven't had to work:). But this Labor Day I am thankful to have one more day to rest before I begin Week 4 of treatment. The fatigue from radiation has been accumulating and I have just been so tired this week. Being asleep by 8pm is the new norm for me and taking a 2-3 hour Saturday or Sunday afternoon nap has become a necessity. I think back to my fast paced life just a few months ago and can't believe how different my days and weekends are. My life used to include social events after work, dinner out with Nathan, festivals and sporting events on Saturdays, and "brunching" on Sundays. Now, everything takes more effort and resting and relaxing is the priority. As my treatment continues I know that I will become even more fatigued and my life may change even more, but ultimately I am determined to get to the other side and get my life back!!
Shout out this week to
Abby (my super talented Stylist) who gave me this awesome cut/color for fall and to
Juli (my super talented Massage Therapist) who gave me such a relaxing hour long massage. I really needed some extra pampering this week!!
On Thursday my Radiation Oncologist and I finalized the plan for my internal radiation treatment, aka brachytherapy. She has decided to overlap my brachytherapy with the last two weeks of my external radiation/chemo. I am scheduled to receive 4 total brachytherapy treatments (2 per week) with the first being on Tuesday September 12th. If all goes well, my last day of treatment should be a brachytherapy session on Friday September 22nd.
Up next: Week 4 - with external radiation and chemo on Tuesday and external radiation on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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