Radiation on sacrum finished

Doug finished his radiation treatments Monday; he had a short course of five treatments this time. The treated area was the left sacrum. No pain relief yet, but we are still hoping. The biological effects of the radiation continue for a week or more after treatment is completed, so it could still kick in. At least the pain is not continuous like last November, when he had to take heavy duty narcotics. He gets pain relief when not weight bearing. We have a follow up appointment with the radiation oncologist July 12. If Doug has not had any pain relief by then, we'll go to step 2 - don't know what that is yet!

I did ask Dr. H, the Radiation Oncologist, this question: How can Doug be in remission and still develop new bone pain? She said - since the damage to the bones was already done before he was diagnosed, new pain can develop even though he is technically still in remission. Kind of makes sense, though not terribly reassuring.

We are slowly packing a few things, getting ready for the move. Moving is stressful in itself. Especially in today's economic climate, and we are praying for a successful closing with our buyers. I have had to really work to stay calm lately. Doug seems much better at that than I am sometimes.

Love to all.

"Fix attention on the task at hand, not on its potential consequences."   Robert Brody