Summer Daze
I haven't written in my blog for more than a month now: so it's past time for an update. There is not too much news as far as my cancer goes. I was supposed to see my radiology oncologist two weeks ago for my follow-up. I have been bumped twice (through no fault of my own) from my appointments. I have rescheduled for this Thursday so I hope the third time's a charm. As well as I did during the treatment, it has seemed harder post-treatment. Radiation often has late side effects well after treatment has ended and it seems I have several. In addition to discoloration, I have had rashes that come and go, some pretty nasty itchiness and soreness. All of the symptoms are intermittent; sometimes they are almost non-existent and other times, they flare up enough to be really annoying. The heat of the summer seems to aggravate it. I will, for the rest of my life, have to keep the treated area from direct sun exposure. Another symptom I have noticed is that side doesn't feel ...