My treatment seems to be progressing well. Since I started the radiation treatments mid-week last week, I am approaching the end of my first week.
I don't think I'm feeling any burning yet. Although it's a toss-up whether the small amount of irritation I felt earlier, on the side of my right breast, has to do with the treatment or just irritation from my bra. It's also worth noting that, while I haven't needed any pain med's (as it relates to my cancer treatment) I am occasionally getting nerve regeneration pain, some more ... vigorous ... than others. And I do still have the weird head-achy/migrainey pain, to some degree, on most days. I try to only medicate when it threatens to interfere with my treatments or planned events.
In case I've forgotten to say so before, it looks like a lot of the swelling, and fluid build-up have gone away. There is an area, associated with the incision sight around my right aureola, that is sort of puckering in more than I like to see. There may still be swelling nearby, so hopefully "this too shall pass".
Overall I am managing to keep in fairly good spirits. That having mostly to do with taking things just a day at a time. I do regularly get the feeling that I'm forgetting things. Unfortunately it doesn't seem that that can be helped. I have to cope the way I can cope.
I really like the people on my treatment team. They are kind and very accommodating. Just for example, I asked if they would mind changing the music that they play in the treatment lab. They offered me plenty of other options, including being able to play any CD I want to bring in.
The hospital is a relatively pleasant place. They have lovely, relaxing art on the walls. And it's different in every area of the hospital. It really keeps things interesting. Not to mention that there are so many nice people. I'm even getting to know a few of them, besides those directly involved in my treatment.
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