Life continues to be interesting. While Jan and I were in California visting family, we both contracted Covid. Because we have had all our shots, it was relatively mild, although Jan had trouble with her asthma. We are both well, and life is returning to “normal.”
My radiation treatments for my prostate cancer have been postponed a bit because I have to have a colonoscopy first. It’s been ten years since my last one, so I’m due. The doctor wants me to have the colonoscopy first because the radiation might bother my colon some. The colonoscopy is scheduled for Valentine’s Day (how romantic!). I’m taking pills instead of drinking that nasty liquid, but the effects will be the same. After the procedure and the follow up, I will begin radiation, assuming the results are okay.
The doctor tells me that the radiation will be six to eight weeks, possibly closer to six. I am supposed to be able to pretty much continue with my daily activities, such as work. Hopefully that will be the case. Fortunately, I have a job that is fairly flexible. The outlook for the radiation to work is pretty good. As I wrote in a previous post, the survival rate for what I have is pretty much 100%. There will be some things that may change in my day-to-day, but it should be okay.
I’m learning more and more to trust the Father’s heart, and also realizing that so many of the things we worry about in our lives don’t really amount to much. The list of things that are important is beginning to shrink, and my focus is narrowing. It should be interesting to see how that shakes out in the future.
I am so sorry! Cancer stinks! My experience with Breast cancer of course would be totally different and yet the same?! I followed the ‘experts’ at first and took the drugs. Some drugs offer the physician a kick back so they push the drug. I had all the side effects and quit. 3 months. The doc screamed me “You will die!” I informed him we all die. He was furious. Check out – Chris Beat Cancer. Many books. Devotional. Videos online. He explains food and supplements and gives amazing ideas and recipes. I resisted but now eat pretty close to vegan at least all plant based. . Still eat salmon at least once a week. Life altering and life saving! Radiation is weird. Check out those machines! The skin takes a beating! Check out products that replace moisture in your skin. At first it is no big deal but after few treatments you will need to put the fire out. Ask your pharmacist for suggestions to keep you comfortable like a spray on cold therapy with a moisturizer. You probably know this stuff already. All the best to you! Prayers!
Thanks Susan! Three weeks in and so far the only side effects are some digestive issues. I’ll keep your suggestions in mind.