Monday, April 27, 2009
OUCH !!!
Almost to the finish line... and... OUCH! On Saturday night I tossed and turned all night long and felt "itchy" and "burning sensations" where I shouldn't be feeling itchy and burning. I got up early, braved the bathroom lights,(those of you who know I hate mornings) and YES I had several RAW skin areas from tape on my "radiation spot". I wanted to cry, and actually did when I got in the shower. It felt like fire instead of cooling water. I called Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, and several nursery's and NO ONE had aloe plants yet. I called my cousin and she happen to have one, and Rachel had just bought one the day before. I kept all the "weeping" skin areas covered with aloe all day and night. Today I was seen by the nurse and the doctor and they decided to move forward with the radiation, because I am in an important accumulative phase and I too want to just get this over with. I now have only 4 more treatments. I will go tomorrow and then they will decide if I will skip Wed or continue and finish on Thursday. I think I can see the end of the road...it's just sort of curvy. Look out British Virgin Isle's,.... here I come !!!!
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Annie, I finally remembered what account I set myself up on to post. I know that it is getting tough but you can do this. Only a few more days and than you will be sailing in the beautiful turquoise waters of the Caribbean. I am so looking forward to seeing you at the end on May.
ReplyDeleteHang in there my friend. I happy to hear that Rick is making good progress also. Love ya Lauri Brites
So, so sorry, Ann, to hear about the burns. I keep a bottle of pure Aloe Vera in my frig that Dan's Aunt brings back from Hawaii. It is truly gold in a bottle for burns of all types. I would have hopped in my car and brought you some- truly. If you might need some of this at a later date, I could see if any of Dan's family has some in Knoxville... Love and hugs!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I had a colonoscopy yesterday (it was actually ordered on my b-day, wasn't THAT a nice gift) due to some abd. pain and bleeding. Should know the results tomorrow- hoping it is IBS but doc is concerned that it is Krohn's or UC.