On with the radiation....
Linda met with the radiation oncologist today......nice man....
Anyway, long story short...Linda is going to proceed with the radiation effort...trying to stop the shortness and coughing.....he emphasized there are no guarantees...but Linda decided to see what can happen.....she goes back in tomorrow to do the "simulation", that is, to get set up for the radiation sessions which will start early next week. The simulation will involved another CT Scan and mapping the area to be radiated....tattoos again if necessary....
The biggest risk is that this will not work...the second risk is further damage to the lung....which he indicated will be minimal. They will pinpoint the radiation to avoid burning the esophagus (like last time) at all costs or to impact the aorta.....
The radiation will be given over two weeks followed by the chemo.....
Linda will start steroids again which will reduce the inflammation from the radiation.....
More tomorrow...
Jim is over for dinner tonight and to watch the World Series...Linda is in good spirits.....Maureen came to visit today...she is funny in a good way.....and brightened Linda's day early....
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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Dear Linda and Dave;
Sounds like a good plan with the safeguards there to protect quality of life. May it work!
We are to get our first hard freeze of the year tonight. Most of harvesting is done...it was a good crop year. All the talk in Nebraska is, of course, the Saturday football game with Missouri.
Love & prayers,
Ruth Ann
Love the pix of the two of you!!!!
Kim & Ernie
I have good feelings about all this. Onward!!!!!
from sunny and warm but soon-to-be-cold Northern VA... and with you wrapped in that golden glow of healing love and peace,
Susie
GREAT picture of the two of you. Watched the world series with you last night, pretty good. Can hardly wait for Saturday night, GO DUCKS!! Hope the radiation and chemo make you feel lots better. All my love and prayers, Judy
Prayers for strength coming your way. I know you have the resolve. Now just to git 'er done.
It's Thursday, my last night in Tampa. Looks like they may make it to the end of October with no rain whatsoever. First time in history apparently. See, you left and the whole place goes to pot. Not pot like in in CA, well, you understand.
Marjorie
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