I met my radiation oncologist today. They are going to have me do radiation for 4 weeks. Tomorrow is my simulation. Hoping to start next week. Lots of feelings. It did not help that they put us in the exact same exam room we had for Tom’s first appointment 8 months ago and then sent s social worker in (the same one Tom was assigned to 8 months ago). Feels surreal. Not excited that a small bit of the radiation will get a small part of my left lung. Also that I will take deep breaths during my treatments to inflate my lungs and push my heart out of the way so it doesn’t get the radiation. I did get my oncogene score of 19 last week which is considered intermediate risk for recurrence. I will not have to do chemo. But I don’t qualify for the lower dose trial of the anti-hormone drug I will do after radiation and I never did so that was disappointing news.

I DID get to start teaching again last week and it was amazing, and tiring. I am getting back into shape and that feels good.

Tom’s scans are next week. Still no increase in symptoms so we are super happy with that. He’s been riding a lot and trying to get back in shape too.

It’s been so good to see so many of our friends lately. Thanks for keeping our spirits up.