The Countdown - 9 to go!

I have had 19 radiation treatments after yesterday afternoon's. NINE to go!!!

I can say that FOR ME - this has been more of an inconvenience than anything else.

My skin is red where I am targeted for radiation. It sometimes stings but truly is not itchy nor is it what I would call painful at all. I am taking very good care of my skin. I use Neutrogena Rain Bath to shower, I pat my skin dry and I am using Mary Kay After Sun Replenishing Gel - which I did run by my doctor and she told me as long as I had no problems with it - go for it. The MK product was a Limited Edition item but I ordered like 7 tubes of it and I have plenty. It immediately cools and soothes and moisturizes so I am good to go.

I know that I am blessed in this state of affairs. It is possible that I will yet develop other side effects. I could blister and peel and such. I just have not.

Fatigue is a side effect that they say most people get. I have been tired since February so - how would I know if I have this side effect? It has sort of become my new normal. Okay, it has become a part of my new normal.

My neck is definitely better. I would rate it at about 80% of what it should be. That is - it still is a little uncomfortable and I watch out for how I move it but I have definitely an increase in my ability to turn my head and it is WAY less painful!!!!

I have to get going with my day - so this brief post is all that you get today!!