Week 6 Ends - Week 7 Begins

 

Week 6 wrapped up without much change — still no appetite, no sense of taste, and completely drained. When asked if I needed more pain medication on Friday, I said no… which turned out to be a mistake.

Saturday hit hard.
It felt like there was a shard of glass lodged in my throat — every swallow made it worse, even liquids were painful.

Sunday wasn’t any better.
I was low on calories and still in pain. I barely got out of bed and never left the hotel room. By Sunday evening, I finally emailed my doctor and asked for a refill on the pain meds.

Week 7 BEGINS!!!!

This morning, I woke up determined.
Despite the pain, I managed to drink an instant breakfast and made it to the hospital for my radiation treatment. Afterwards, I decided to walk back — and surprisingly, it felt like the right call. The more I walked, the better it felt.

This afternoon, I’m headed back to the hospital for hydration and to meet with the nurses. Fingers crossed we can get the pain under control and keep moving forward without any more setbacks.

This past week I have felt defeated at times.  I know the end of the worst part is near.  I am now in "Suck it Up" mode and determined to finish strong.