Hot Stuff and 7 days to go!!!!!!!

Good morning to all,
It's been a while since our last post and Patti still hanging in there with the radiation treatments. 

Now, we all know that Patti was always thought of as a good looking woman (she still is!) however...... this is not what she wants to be remembered for as "hot stuff!"  The radiation is beginning to take it toll on her skin.  The last two weeks are the worst and we are hoping she can hang in there with minimal damage......just days away!

As of today, she has 7 more days to be done with the daily travel to/from the cancer center.  Her car is a gas hog and these short trips are guzzling up the gas, not to mention the mental stress she is going through in having to see so many sad souls with some version of cancer. 

She has been working real hard to maintain a positive spirit and attitude about all of this, but I am sure it's not an easy task. I cannot imagine how it must feel to go to a place every day (minus the weekends) and see nothing but sadness, sickness, illness, etc. 

Patti needs to be done and get on with life in a productive way.  She's had some bouts of depression this weekend, as this whole series of events can take their toll on a person......it's simply getting to her. Let's all  pray for April 23rd to get here quickly!!!!!

Here is a picture of what radiation is doing to her as we speak:

 



Hang in there sis - just 7 more crummy days to be done and REALLY start to HEAL :-)

Almost half way there!

Patti is experiencing a rash with the radiation treatments.  This rash seems to appear only in areas where she previously experienced sunburn from years past - wow, who would have known! 

The doctor is working to help control the problem. 

Labs came back normal - YEA!   White blood count was just about back to normal.

Overall, the doctor says Patti is doing great.  He urges her to keep up with the protein and exercise, as this is helping to keep her health in a good place.  He also encouraged her to keep the spirit and drive, as this is what is going to keep her well through the last leg of this journey. 

Just think.........we are ALMOST HALF WAY THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Three (ish) weeks to go!

Stay Strong Patti!

10 down - 20 to Go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patti has successfully completed the second week of radiation and continues to do well with the treatment - a little pink, but that is to be expected.  She is glad she is not a read as some she has seen at the treatment facility.

Patti sounds like she has made new friends and is working on a positive attitude to help others there continue to drive towards the path of success. 

Hang in there Patti - you're close to being done with all of these shenanigans and can soon look forward to a new version of normal with a new birth-date.......the day you are done with treatment and officially "CANCER FREE!"

Stay tuned....more to come :-)

25 DAYS TO GO! 1 full week done!

Patti made it through the first week - YEA!  Patti says she's feeling pretty good so far and that is great to hear. 

Keep the faith in getting well and getting through this Patti.  Yes, it sucks......but you are closer than you ever were before to being done and CANCER FREE!

Tick-tock......26 days left!

As we use to say in the 70's - Keep on Truckin' Sista!

28 done! 27 to go.......

Keep going and hang in there Patti......your getting closer to the finish line every day!!!!

A good day, 29 days, and is that......could it be?

HAIR!
COUNTDOWN: 29 days to go!

Good afternoon to all,
Just a quick update on Patti's progress for today:

• Yes, she was finally able to receive her first radiation treatment today and the countdown begins!  We will continue to add the countdown on this final step of the process for Patti.  This should help to give her the hope she needs and to remind her that there is success at the end of this journey!

Tummy talk! 

• Patti's procedure went very well today. The doctor said that he did not see any of the issues that Patti was concerned with (hietal hernia, ulcers, cancer (yea!) etc.).  He did take a biopsy from the bottom section of her stomach, as they saw some redness and think it may be a stomach infection. This could be due to her long love for ibuprofen, other meds from the cancer process, or stress (go figure!) 
• She was in and out of surgery within 20 minutes! When Patti came out, she was acting like a silly drunk....asking the same set of questions several times in 10 minutes. Mike and I got a few chuckles out of watching her.  She went back to sleep.......and this is where the little sister gets back at the big sister for those times where she picked on me too much (hee hee):

Just Kidding!  I shared this picture with Patti to prove that she can sleep (She was out cold!). She then ask me to include this photo in her post.  We're finally starting to see coverage on top - YEA!  Ignore the color - that will change :-)

The results of the biopsy may take up to two weeks so.......we'll just have to be patient and pray that the only action that will need to be taken is an antibiotic.

Heatwave in Wisconsin (40+ degrees tomorrow!)  Have a great weekend!