Barbara went to bed with a slight sore throat but woke up with no sign of sore throat. She took a nap and we went to radiation. After radiation we met with the doctor. We found out that our last day of radiation would be Monday the 26. This is longer than we thought but we are ok with that. As long as the radiation keeps on killing the cancer. The doctor said that the "boost" that they started last week was to narrow the field of radiation but with the same intensity. This was to zero in on the cancer cells. The doctor was impressed that Barbara only had 2 adverse effects to the radiation( very tired and loss of hair). He said that most people have more adverse effects. I think that all of you praying have helped to keep Barbara from having adverse effects.
Met a 14 year old boy from Wales that has brain cancer. This is his first week of radiation. Also met a 6 year old from England. His first day was today. He was trying to be brave about being in the radiation by himself. Barbara must have taken a extra long time because several finished their radiation while she was having her treatment. They have 4 radiation rooms so they take 4 at a time. Sometimes it takes about 15 minutes and sometimes it takes 45 minutes
I am just glad that Barbara is taking proton radiation which is much easier on her than regular radiation
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