July 24, 2013

Day 3- Radiation

Today was fairly easy. My headaches we got pretty much under control with the help of mild steroids. I get the headaches approx 2-3 hours after treatment. At that time I also get sleepy. Its a side effect of the radiation. Today I came home and napped for about 3 hours, which greatly helped. The steroids really mess with my tummy. It makes it difficult to eat. Last time I developed ulcers, so that brought on a bunch more medication. Ive started the meds to help my tummy, but so far no such luck. So its eat what I can, and drink lots of fluids.

Even with the new side effects I think Im doing pretty good. Hair is still intact. That wont likely start falling out for another few treatments. Maybe another week or so. It really just depends. It will fall out though. Just now is the time to take bets as to when.

My radiation therapist was asking me about my eyesight today. So far so good. No real changes. They never know what may happen with it. Heck, they dont know why I can see out of one eye at all right now! My vision in my right eye should be gone. We've beat the odds so far. For now Im a walking mystery. Sometimes I feel like a time bomb waiting to go off. Will I wake up and still have eyesight? No one knows. They keep saying Im a special case. Its true. Too bad it leaves so much up in the air. Eric keeps telling me to focus on right now. Right now? I can see, Im getting the side effects under control, and happy. So for right now, I am good.

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