Feeling Radiant after Radiation

Hey, Campers!!  Well, a few days off following two days worth of radiation to try to shrink the mass in my left lung to ease the shortness of breath.  If should take about a week to work, so we shall see,  And this is my off week from chemo. 

We have company, which is fun.  My sister Connie and family are down for a bit for PA.  All good!!!

As I ramble today, keep in mind that I am the eternal optimist.  In my world, the glass is neither half empty nor half full, but half way to the next drink.  So what I say next totally hypothetical.  But, I can understand why some people in my position yield to the temptation to discontinue treatment and give up the ghost.  There's a certain simplistic beauty to that approach. 

But, I really never considered that route.  Given the option of 6 more months without treatment or 18 with, the choice was easy for me.  And I have no intention of adhering to that 18 (now 17) month shelf life.  I'm planning on being around to see my grandchildren grow up.  Now, I also have to admit that I'm pretty lucky right now for a kid with cancer.  I'm not in any pain, just some discomfort.  I'm fatigued a lot, short of breath a lot, and have a mucous build-up in the back of my throat.  But I'm mostly able to function.

I'm realizing that I should type these updates in the middle of the night when I seem to be most lucid.  I have what I want to enter crystalized in my mind, but forget when I'm at the keyboard.  No doubt part of the chemo fog. . .  ;-)

Well, enough for now.  Back to the chemo grind next Tuesday and Wednesday, but for now I'm just enjoying life!!

Peace and love to all,
Joe