35 DAYS OF RADIATION ARE DONE!!!!

Things have been going well around here.  Last I posted was about my alleged vacation.  I returned to work yesterday and spent 3 hours just going through my emails!  OYE!  But, I know you're not interested in me today (and I'm OK with that!), you want to hear about Greg's radiation. 

He began radiation on May 1, 2017 (May Day) and continued every weekday through June 14, 2017 (Flag Day).  It was a struggle having him driving to Wausau (60 miles round trip) every day and not being able to work, but we did get through that!  There's still some financial struggles, but we're doing the best we can at this point and that's all we can do. 

Last week, he had the nurses take a picture for him.  Of course, Greg, being Greg, he's a goofball in the picture!  

So, with today being the last day (and the longest treatment), he was able to bring his mask home!  And of course, we had to take more pictures!  This is a happy, happy guy! 

And yes, those are our chickens and geese in the background!  Just wanted to prove that he's really, really home and done!  The doctors were really amazed at how well he did, especially seeing as he's 61 years old!  He was able to drive himself to every treatment, has not lost weight (a big issue with this type of cancer) and has continued to eat a little bit every day as directed by his doctor, to keep those swallowing muscles working!   As always I'm truly amazed by his strength!  The doctor's did tell us that even though radiation is done, he's going to start feeling worse over the next couple of weeks before he starts feeling better.

 Now mind you, he's not done with treatment, as he still has chemo in July and August before all is said and done.  After that, they will do another endoscopy and other tests to see how well the radiation and chemo tackled his cancer.   Oh, and sometime between now and November, he has to have the battery in his pacemaker replaced!  That will be another surgery to remove the pacemaker, put a new battery in and stuff it back in his chest!  But you know, considering everything else, that's pretty minor!

And finally here's a happy guy!   

YAY!  Does anything more need to be said?  I dont' think so!  

Blessings to all! 

Julie 

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