Proton Experience

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Smooth Sailing

Treatments numbered 14 and 15 have been completed. The process seems routine, very smooth sailing. The treatment time has been moved up to 6:15 a.m. each day and it is working out well. It seems the treatment is more prompt early in the morning. A lot of the very early appointments are guys that are completing their treatment. All are very excited to be near the end. Most have said they experienced very little in the way of side effects so that is good to hear.

We went to the Tuesday night potluck at Loma Linda Springs and it was interesting. There were a couple of women at the gathering that are being treated for rare forms of spine cancer with proton treatment. They seemed to be doing well and were very upbeat about their progress. Listening to them it makes you think you are "lucky" to have a more treatable form of cancer.

Somehow I ended up in charge of the Wednesday radiation patient golf scramble. The organizer is finishing up his treatment and on the way back to Florida. He told me it was easy. I have heard that before.

We are looking forward to having our youngest daughter Karen join us for the long Christmas weekend. She flies in on Friday and is excited to see some sunshine. There are no treatments on the Monday following Christmas so we have a 3 day "weekend".

We are hoping that we continue to have calm waters and the wind at our back.

3 Comments:

  • You are doing a great job of keeping the blog up to date. My compliments to the help desk for the nice pictures.

    We are all really enjoying your updates and adventures. Did you ever find your yellow sticker? Is it possible you ate it with one of the donuts?

    You are missing all those choclates and goodies we get every year, but don't worry we are eating them in your honor (wouldn't want them to go to waste).

    Hope you enjoy your family at Christmas and that everyone stays healthy into the New Year!

    Feliz Navidad!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:44 AM  

  • Hello Randy - The blogger you have set up is a great way for us to keep up to date on your progress.

    The pictures are a nice touch and you sound very up beat. Golf??? Awesome!

    Your team is doing a great job holding down the fort.

    Look forward to seeing you soon.

    Happy holidays to you and your family,

    Ed Odom

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