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radiation update
posted by Trycia Perry, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 11:00 AM

I had an appt with my radiation doc yesterday to discuss my bloodwork and decide if my immune system is strong enough to handle more radiation. It was, of course. :) He gave me the option of radiating each hip separately, or together. I chose to do both together to get it done sooner, which may be a little tougher on my body. I'm sure I can handle it...I'm a strong girl. Today, we will prep the area (both hips and femurs) and then 5 days of radiation will be scheduled. (most likely starting next week) My goal today is to increase my green drinks, resume my supplements, meditate, continue with pt and swimming, but get plenty of rest also. Please keep me in your prayers that I may have the strength and resilience to get through this next step. Thank you, and I promise to be better with the updates ;)



Just got home following a 2 hour, semi-torturous radiation prep in Garden Grove. Its all good...it was just very long and I was in some pain laying on a hard table for so long. Anyways, the next round of radiation (5 days total) will begin on monday 10/26/09 thru friday at 2PM each day. I have been driving myself to most of my appts lately, but I may need help with rides next week if the radiation leaves me overly fatigued. I will update the calender section if I end up needing rides. Hungry...so gonna eat dinner now :)

radiation complete
posted by Trycia Perry, Sunday, November 1, 2009, 12:30 PM

I'm happy to report that I finished my last bout of radiation in my hips and femurs this past friday. I was able to drive myself to and from each appt with no problems and very little fatigue. However, these past several weeks I have been weening myself off of fentenyl. (the opiate that is 100 times stronger than morphine) So, lately I have been feeling more pain than usual. I also have been feeling some new, strong pain in my upper right back area. I've tried to ignore it, thinking it would go away, but it hasn't. My oncologist always tells me that if I ever feel any "new pain," I should go to the ER. I am sitting on my parents sundeck, reading "eat pray love," contemplating what I want to do. I'm very emotional right now because I feel like I just can't get a handle on this bullshit. I'm over ONE hump and start trying to plan my life again and then WHAM another potential setback. If I do go to the ER it will most likely be tomorrow. For now, I am once again asking for your prayers that the pain is just a pulled muscle or some other minor thing. Even if if IS cancer, I pray that it is only in the bone (not the lung) can be treated with radiation and I could get back to my life again. All I want is to be able to move forward. Any advice and prayers are welcomed at this time. LoveLoveLove, Trysh