6.30.09 - radiation #31 of 33 - boost #5 of 7

only two more treatments and that's it!!!!!!!!!

my dear friend gail in austin was chosen to be part of the national campaign sponsored by Nike and Live Strong for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. this is gail's website and the commercial on her june 29th entry. congratulations, gail, for being part of this! gail is known all over the country because of the two eclectic and fantastic stores she owns in downtown austin, and she's definitely part of the "austin scene." gail and i "met" through our blogs, and i hope to finally meet her face to face this fall when scott and i make another texas road trip down to san antonio and down to mexico.

today i had my final treatment meeting with dr. rost. we discussed the possibility of him being my follow-up physician, because i trust him so much and love being his patient, and also so that i don't have to return to my village idiot medical oncologists here in reno. so that's our plan. i'll see dr. rost a month from now and then every three months for the next year. if any of the tests indicate a problem, then dr. rost and i will consult with dr. moasser at UCSF, the medical oncologist i had for my second opinion. i also trust dr. moasser wholeheartedly.

i really feel terrific, even after all this radiation. i have lots of energy and i've lost most of the weight from chemo. by the time i go to dallas in two weeks, i'll be down to 105 again, easily (if i can stay away from the skinny cow ice cream!). i have no skin issues to speak of. the whole radiated area is very red and itchy. i apply aquaphor right after treatment and also before bed, and aloe vera gel during the day for itching. all in all, radiation is a breeze, and i'm very grateful for tomotherapy.