Sept 29th Updates

Hello,

The 29th was a very busy day.
I had four appointments.

1. Visit with Physical Therapist. She explained how lymphedema is a very common side effect of the surgery I had and also from the radiation treatments I will be receiving. While I do not have lymphedema now it is possible that I can get it. She showed me some exercises for me to do which will help me not to get it and if I do they will be beneficial in keeping it under control. It was a good visit and I am doing the exercises daily.

2. The next appointment was with the surgeons nurse. The nurse checked my stitches from the surgery and also removed the drain that was put in during the surgery. I was very happy to have it gone. It did it's job but it was not the most comfortable thing.

3. Then I moved on to my infusion treatment which is like the chemo treatments. This one targets any cancer cells that may still be in me but it does not have the side effects some of the previous chemo treatments had. I will continue with this treatment until January or February.

4. The last appointment was in the radiation department. They set me up like I will be when I get the radiation treatments and took measurements of me so the radiation treatments will be set up to attack the area needed but will avoid hitting places and organs it should not hit. They put tattoo marks on me so they can line me up exactly the same way each time. They also made a mold which they will use for me to lay on when I get my treatments.

I also had to say farewell to my friend Karen who came up from Texas to help Gary take care of me after my surgery. She was here for two weeks and we had a wonderful time together. Gary took her to the airport and another friend stayed with me for my appointments. After all was over we got to visit with some other friends in Auburn and then headed home.

We have been so blessed with good friends to help us out and so many prayer warriors.
God is good.

God Bless you all,
Marilyn