I passed a milestone of sorts today in that I completed my 17th radiation treatment and I have 16 to go. I am still on target to finish on August 8th. I still feel good and am running 5 miles most days. However I (Marti) am making a point to get plenty of rest as well. After my morning run and before work I can sneak in a 10 - 15 minute nap. On the days I come home for lunch I can usually get another quick nap in and then after radiation each day I will come home for a third nap. I don't sleep very long but it really helps to re energize me.
I am finally completely off steroids. Already I can see a difference in that I am sleeping better at night.
The only side effect so far has been losing my hair pretty much completely from the top of my head. Family members and those that know our family, please refrain from commenting about how this will make me look even more like my brother. I have a decent chance that mine will eventually grow back.
I also met with my Oncologist today. Blood was drawn and the blood work continues to look good. My white cell count was down a bit from last week (5200 -4700) but apparently that is still well within the good range. I will have my normal blood draw again on Wednesday and meet with the Oncologist in three weeks.
For those of you running the mini with us in November, and I expect that to be large number of you, if you click on the link attached to this blogs' home page it will take you to the mini marathon home page. Here they have a daily training plan set up for Advance, intermediate and beginner runners. The training plan starts Sunday July 24th. I glanced at it long enough to see that for the beginners day one is a day of rest. How does that work?
Finally I have a favor to ask. A lady at work had her 5 year daughter diagnosed with leukemia this week. They have spent the last week in the hospital in Lexington and Kari has already begun chemotherapy. As bad as this potentially could be for me, I can't imagine it happening to one of my kids. Please add Kari to your prayer list. Thank you.
Have a great weekend.
Thank you for caring.
Hey, Bill! Thank you for requesting prayer for Kari! We pray for you as well. I'm so glad you're doing well with your treatments. Kari had her spinal tap today and is very sore but still eating and still ornery! LOL.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see you all again!
Love,
Ashley and Kari
Great news about your blood count, Bill!
ReplyDeleteSo let me get this straight, already you sound like Bob on the phone, now you look more like him? If you start taking those naps in a chair, it will be all over!
Kari will be added to my prayers.
And so it continues...Bob vs. Bill and Roberta. Always a fair match.
ReplyDeleteFor those of you who know our family, you know the truth. For those of you who don't, Bill and Roberta both have always had a tendency to lie through their teeth. I am so embarrassed.
Anyway, the report sounds great. Adding prayers is always a privilege.
Good news about your energy level, your likeness to my father, your training, and the fact that training starts off easy. I am such an Aunt Marti cheerleader; keep up the good work, Doc. Uncle Bill, I think you would look great with some of Sarah's thick blond curls. Kari, her family, you and your's have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. Peace and love, Jenn
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