Wickedly Determined

Just a quick update on me. I started radiation and after two treatments they saw a lot of fluid near my lungs and they didn't want to treat anymore until it was drained. I had the fluid removed Thursday and also had a catheter put into my chest to continue to drain the fluid throughout radiation. Holy shit is all I can say. This is probably the most painful surgery I've ever had and I can't even count how many I've had. The pain meds aren't even toughing the pain which is frustrating in itself. I thought I could go back to work on Friday but I must have been smoking crack to think that. I don't even know if I will go Monday. DH and I have tickets to see Wicked tomorrow night and I am determined to go, even if I am uncomfortable.

78.9

78.9 is my current FSH!!!
Holy shit!
That really puts things into perspective.
Four months ago it was 7!
Can you say chemo induced menopause?

Still having terrible hot flashes.
I'm one treatment in for my 10 treatments of radiation and it's absolutely terrible this time around. It's just 10 treatments though and I can and will get through it.

Radiation Round 3

I start my third round of radiation on MOnday. Well, I go in for my dry run on MOnday and they might do my first treatment then. I am doing much better since my last entry. I am back at work full time and my students make me smile every day. I will do five treatments of radiation, each lasting about 45 minutes. In the past I've had to do 33 treatments so I'll take five even if they are a little longer than before.

Thank you for all your words of encouragement.