so... the end of the treatment days are in sight.... 10 left... 9 after today. There will be a few weeks "burn in" or lag time from when the treatments stop to when the radiation is no longer effecting my skin and throat and I will start to heal.
So far, I have certainly not experienced the worst. My side effects are mild compared to what I have read and what the nurses have told me to expect. I am getting by with advil, percocet and lidicaine. My skin is incredibly red and itchy - definitely the worst sun burn possible. I am ready for it to get worse, only because I am so anxious to begin healing.
I have been wearing turtlenecks and scarves to work every day, but that is really bothering my neck so as soon as I get home I put on a crew neck and slather my sun burn in aloe vera. The boys have definelty been looking at it and Josh helped put the lotion on last night. I told them it is just the medicine working and it will be better soon. I am still paranoid about saying the C word to them.
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