We Can See the Radiation Finish Line

We Can See the Radiation Finish Line

 

 

About two more weeks of these daily trips to the Radiation Oncology Center.  The effort is still a breeze and we’re getting to know our 11AM peers, but the combination of schedule and fatigue and hair loss is becoming tiresome.  Not that Patti’s complaining, but it’s impossible not to notice.

Dear friend Jill McNamara provided a first rate monogrammed ball cap for Patti to wear in public.  She’s a bit self conscious but of course has no reason to be.  Her eyes are as bright as ever and that spirit makes her ‘patient of the year’ in every office we visit.  I’m very proud of her.

Supposedly, there can occasionally be bursts of irritability.  Hmmmm….. haven’t seen it yet.  But I have noticed how interested Patti has become at pointing out my many (many) shortcomings.  Gee, I hope this new hobby passes with the treatment.

Last weekend was another fun visit to Erymwold.  A smallish picnic on Saturday turned into a buffet lunch for twelve.  Visiting were great friends the Powers from Savannah plus some of their family and Doc and Sheri Eldridge from Athens plus two more of theirs.  Kiley and Karl drove over from Atlanta later and stayed the night.  These sort of things wear on Patti, but when she knows they have an end, it allows her to rally for awhile.  Every day more cards arrive from friends old and new.  It’s impressive how comforting people can be with just a few words.

Please understand that if these posts become less frequent, it’s more likely good news than not.  Treatment will be over soon.  Then we will enjoy remission for years to come!