Radio & Chem Is Over

My Partner has got to the end of chemo and radio therapy very well. Her progress has shone out and even surprised her oncology doctors. She has had a few complications along the way, a sore ear and skin irritations but has recovered from these during her treatment. She has had a bit of nausea but this has been kept under control with medication. I was concerned the week before last as I had the flu and did not want to give it to her. Fortunately due to the strength of her system she did not get it.

We have had a great group of caring friends that I have rostered over the past six weeks who have taken her to and from the Clinic each day and google calendar and apps have been worth their weight in gold in managing and keeping a handle on this.

Her oncology doctors will be reviewing her progress in a couple of weeks. The amount of Dex-methazone – the steroid that reduces swelling, is being slowly reduced now that radiotherapy is over.

An MRI scan is scheduled a month from yesterday to see how things are going, then further meetings, so there are many people out there keeping their fingers crossed and touching wood for a great outcome.

Carol feels she is reaching a position from which she is able to feel stronger mentally and more able to manage and organise to see people at home.

She still finds groups of people challenging but I am hoping that this will pass with time and we can somehow organise a get together with colleagues.

Sometimes I suggest a Café and we go there for something for a little while but it can be a bit daunting.