Journal entry by Gloria Danger —
I'm sorry it's been such a long time, but nothing new except going through radiation happened (6 weeks). No side affects until the last 2 weeks of radiation and it seems everything came tumbling down. New Years Eve was my last radiation treatment and it couldn't come quick enough (lol).
I started blistering across the left side of my neck which became quite raw and I had to keep heavy healing creams and prescription creams on it all the time. (That actually started about week 5). The last 2 weeks of radiation was the worst. My skin is all black, pealing and raw from under my left arm to the middle of my chest on the left side. I was glad I was off work starting 12/24 to 1/7/2020. I couldn't wear my prosthetic breasts. That made me terribly self conscientious. I HATE "greasing up" my neck and chest 2-3 times a day. It feels GROSS! I have to wash all my sport bras and nightgown every other day because the creams rub off (along half my skin) and I only have 3 gowns (lol). My radiologist said in 2 weeks (from 12/31) I should see a definite improvement....still waiting.
On 12/10 my oncologist took me off my chemo pills to see if the side affects of the radiology and chemo pills my lessen. I'm still tired, but not near as bad as I was. I'm still working for school bus transportation with the SPED (special-ed) kids and love it.
My hair is coming in whiter and curly so far (see picture). Well I can bellyache all I want to, I AM IN REMISSION....YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll know a little more by the end of March. You probably won't hear from me until then. Thank you all for all your prayers and good wishes. Who says they don't help!
I started blistering across the left side of my neck which became quite raw and I had to keep heavy healing creams and prescription creams on it all the time. (That actually started about week 5). The last 2 weeks of radiation was the worst. My skin is all black, pealing and raw from under my left arm to the middle of my chest on the left side. I was glad I was off work starting 12/24 to 1/7/2020. I couldn't wear my prosthetic breasts. That made me terribly self conscientious. I HATE "greasing up" my neck and chest 2-3 times a day. It feels GROSS! I have to wash all my sport bras and nightgown every other day because the creams rub off (along half my skin) and I only have 3 gowns (lol). My radiologist said in 2 weeks (from 12/31) I should see a definite improvement....still waiting.
On 12/10 my oncologist took me off my chemo pills to see if the side affects of the radiology and chemo pills my lessen. I'm still tired, but not near as bad as I was. I'm still working for school bus transportation with the SPED (special-ed) kids and love it.
My hair is coming in whiter and curly so far (see picture). Well I can bellyache all I want to, I AM IN REMISSION....YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll know a little more by the end of March. You probably won't hear from me until then. Thank you all for all your prayers and good wishes. Who says they don't help!
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