Happy Monday.  Today was our 3rd last treatment two more to go!!  As the radiation ends the side effects could start to materialize over the next 2 - 3 weeks.  What that could include is more pain (inflammation) in the chest area, nausea, fatigue and acid reflux.  Then once they peak it should start to get better.  Still about 4 - 6 weeks before we really know if the radiation did its job and shrunk the tumor.

We had a good Friday and Saturday.  Randy was feeling better on those days.

Friday evening Mom Pawelko, Jeff, Kyle and Jaret stopped for a visit.  Mom and Kyle had not been over to our house in quite a while. 

Saturday was "treat day" for me.  Rhonda and I went out for a manicure and pedicure while Tim and Randy visited.  They also brought over supper for the boys and I.  Then we watched the Roughriders get beat again.  :(  Hopefully this in not a trend.  Come on team GREEN!!

Also found out the Nascar driver Randy cheers for made the "Chase for the Cup".  He had missed it by one point in the final race of the season but due to some cheating going on by a couple other teams during that last race, Nascar officials have decided to allow his team into the Chase.
Go Jeff Go. 

 

Sunday was a harder day for Randy.  Felt off the whole day.  Some pain and nausea.  Spent  it quietly resting.  Mom and Dad Orr stopped for a visit later in the day. 

 

Today Randy switched from taking the anti-inflammatory in the evening to the morning and feels it will make a difference during the day.  Will have to see how he sleeps tonight.....

 

The wonderful people I work with at Symcor sent us some generous gifts of food.  Sunday I cooked the Sheppard's pie for myself and the kids. Mmmmmm it was delicious.  Tonight we even have leftovers!! Last week I had some yummy pulled pork and creamy potatoes.  These dishes I received have made it easy when days are tough and or busy.   I just pop a meal in the oven and the kids are taken care of.  My heartfelt THANKS to all who sent dishes!! 

 

 

 

Every now and then that inner voice will challenge you, confront you and try to hold you back, and that's when you need to let your heart guide you. Have an awesome day, stay strong, be true and most of all be you!!!



Kim