Wow, a whole week has gone by, and I haven’t blogged. I meant to and time got away from me. I am still recovering. It is amazing how tired radiation makes you. I was wanting to do a celebration party, but I think I will wait until after the New Years. Perhaps more of a good send off for a new year of good health.
My back has been hurting a lot since my fall, but I am not sure if it is from the fall, or if it is from the medication which that is a side effect, or if it is irritation from trying to resume exercising. I went to see the Physician’s Assistant at the oncology office, and I discussed it with him and with all the possible causes of this pain that is not resolving even with using all the known ways to relieve back pain. He ordered an Xray which I did this morning at the San Luis Diagnostic Center, and to stop my estrogen suppressant. He told me that I can continue walking, and try core exercises to strengthen my back. He said that if the exercises hurt, then of course to not do them. I haven’t done them yet today because I had to leave early today for the Xray. He would have rather ordered an MRI because they pictures are better for diagnostic purposes, but with my temporary expander that I have in my chest, I can not have an MRI until it is replace with an implant. It would cause a problem in the machine and I don’t think it would be pleasant.
After my Xray at the diagnostic center, I went for acupuncture which helped a little bit, but not quite enough. I thought about taking something for pain, but I had some business calls and social calls to return and I wanted to be clear minded.
Tonight we are meeting with our dear friend Annemarie at the Madonna Inn this evening to celebrate my final treatments. It is definitely worth a celebration!
We went to one of my support friend’s house last night to celebrate her last radiation treatment too. We are both done with our treatments. It was wonderful to spend time with them. Our group probably stayed the latest, but we so love spending time together.
Tonight is our last bible study for this season, so I don’t want to miss that. We have been doing a study on Hebrews and it has been very good.
My doctor should be getting the results of my Xrays tomorrow, so I hope all is well. One of them will probably be giving me a call with the results. I am guessing that it will be ok, and I hope this isn’t something that I have to live with. None of the relief remedies are working.
This week, I have met with several new clients and have set up some work with them, or just interviewed with them for future work. It was such a pleasure to meet so many dogs. I was in doggie heaven. They took to Pete as well and absolutely loved him. I was a hairy mess by the time we were done for the day, but very happy. I have a fun job now. And it makes clients happy too so they can have their trips and not worry. Tomorrow is a busy day with dogs, so I will be running all day. Friday I meet with two different clients too. This is a busy season and I am glad to have something fun to be busy with.
I will blog again when I hear what my results of my Xray. I am sure it will probably just show arthritis much to my dismay. Ha.