Radiation

Well I saw the radiation oncologists today! It really drove home the fact that I have cancer! A real eye opener. Not only did we discuss the cancer, the radiation, the after radiation steps but also he gave me information for the Thyroid Cancer Survivors Support Group. Not sure if I will look into this, really not wanting to at the moment but that just may be a little denial still. Time will tell I may find it useful but for now I am just putting my faith in God! So here it is ...I start a low iodine diet on the 13th, do lab work on the 17th to see if my TSH levels are high enough for treatment. The DR seems to think I will be ready by then, if so then I take the radiation on May 23. For a week I have to be somewhat isolated! I cant be around children so I wont even be able to go to work. I cant even be around my husband for more than 30 minutes at a time and even then I have to be at least 6 feet apart. We have to sleep in seperate rooms, I have to use different bathroom and wash my laundry seperate from his for this week. This is going to KILL me! I hate thinking about it, especially sleeping in different rooms for a week! The DR wasnt too sure about exposure to the dogs so we are doing some research on that. He said if they were puppies I would have to stay away from them too but as adult dogs he thinks its ok but we are checking into it! A whole week without Bruce or the Boys I cant even think about it without crying. Enough about that for now...I have a dear dear friend Crystal that is having cancer issues as well. Her dog Sarah she has had for nearly 9 years has cancer in her nose the vet gives her about 3 months there is nothing they can do for poor Sarah. I know how I would feel if that was one of my boys so I know Crystal is dieing inside right now knowing what is ahead for Sarah! My prayers are with them! Even more prayers are going out for my darling nephew Conner! He has had some heart related issues of late and is having to wear a heart moniter for a while. He is only 8 years old no child should have to experience something like this. As unfair and cruel as it is I know its part of Gods plan and there is a reason. I have faith that it will all turn out and Conner will be just fine! Why? Because he is Blessed! and God is watching out for him!

I am Blessed!