Week 2

 

 This week continues my focus on healing. All of my steri-strips were removed today! Boy did that feel good! I have a few small areas that are open and need to heal before I can continue on to my next steps. Fortunately, being a board certified wound specialist pays off here.

 As I learned early on, all things are fluid. Radiation will be 8ish weeks (possibly up to 12 weeks) from surgery rather than 6 to ensure complete healing. Once I start radiation, healing slows again. Radiation will be 6 weeks long with 15 minute sessions Monday-Friday. They have it so targeted, it really focuses well on the involved area, but it’s not completely without potential side effects. These are minimized by a diligent team and state of the art equipment. 

 I hope to know more about my continued targeted and/or chemotherapy plan after an appointment with my medical oncologist tomorrow. Minimum 8 weeks until I can begin chemo if it is still warranted.