This is going to be a very quick post. We got back from Florida early this morning. The trip went well, just long and exhausting. I will have more on our vacation at a later time.
This morning I had my first radiation treatment. Whole brain radiation to be exact. This radiation was different from the radiation I had before christmas. Its more intense as its focused on my entire head, vs just one area. As of 1-2 hours after my treatment one of the worst headaches of my life hit. (this is a side effect) Eric put me to bed to see if sleep would help. Its very close to the same headache I had when my tumor ruptured back in september. Nothing helps. I even broke out the steroids at the advice of my radiology-oncologist. They gave me the option to take them to see if they would help the headaches, if they started. So far they dose I took hasnt helped. We just brought out the big guns and added heavy duty pain killers to it. Im in bed and planning on going back to sleep ASAP. Nothing is helping so far, and I simply feel like my brain is trying to escape thru my head and ears. This is due to radiation causing brain swelling, add that to the fact the tumors/mets cause swelling as is. I have a lovely combo of awful pain.
I truly didnt think this pain would start this early. Last round it took 5 treatments or so for the pain and side effects to start. Im really disappointed right now that they started so early. Thats all I have right now. I cant quite see straight so Im going back to bed. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.
Prayers here every day, Love ya Schmits
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers go out to you. I am glad you got a vacation before the radiation started. During the rough times try to remember the happy times you had there.
ReplyDeleteLove ya
Nancy SCHMIT Kerpash.