Met with Radiation Oncologist

Today I met with Dr Croghan, my Radiation Oncologist. We went over the time table - I'll go back to do imaging and mapping on February 15th, and begin radiation the following week. She went over some stretches for me to do to settle my angry pectoralis muscles. The right side is especially knotty and tight. She was pleased with my healing and the work that Dr Rao did. I am feeling well and able to do most things. It's odd little things that are difficult - like squeezing the toilet paper tube holder to change the roll, or shaking the conditioner bottle to get the conditioner to the top of the bottle. This weekend I drove to my brother's house, which is just a couple minutes away, and realized how much you use your chest muscles to drive. Driving straight was fine, but gripping the wheel to turn was difficult. It's definitely too early to be doing any kind of housework, so I won't even attempt that! I am so lucky to be surrounded by such an amazing community! We have been spoiled with dinners every night, and friends have stepped up to help get the kids to all their after school activities and practices, and they've driven me to all of my appointments. I don't know how I'm going to ever reacclimate to real life after this!