Into Week Three

Hi everyone. Things are moving along. I have started week three of radiation. Once this week is done, I will have four weeks to go. I have become used to the treatment. It seemed overwhelming at first, but it is now very routine.

The main problem I am having is side effects to medication. The most troublesome is fuzzy vision. It has been nearly a month since I have been able to read. But it is getting better. I have changed medication and my eyes are slowly beginning to function more normally. I am so behind on thank you notes. Please forgive the delay, but there is no much I can do until I can write.

I am also hoping to be able to read a newspaper again. I can't remember ever being so out of the loop.

As the treatment and medication get adjusted, I slowly start to feel better.

A friend gave me some very good advice. She suggested I set a time every day when the C word is not used. I love hearing from all of you, but I feel much better when I don't discuss my health. I have a tendency to talk about it, but it is not helpful. There is nothing new to say and talking about it serves only to relive the nightmare over and again. I love to hear from all of you and hope you will call and tell me what is going on in town and in your lives.

Hope you all had a good Easter. We went to Dallas and spent the weekend with Deborah, Chuck and Annabel. It was good to be with the children. I only wish Warren and his family were closer.

Thanks again for everything you do for us. I am overwhelmed by the kindness you have all shown me.

Love for now,

Michele