A Rose is a Rose

GMM

Hello All,

I went to the radiation oncologist yesterday. She is really easy to talk to and I feel very confident that I am in good hands. Her name is Dr. Rose.... a good omen as my Mom's name is Rose. The office in Encinitas is about 12 miles from home so our trek each day will be more tolerable than going all the way to La Jolla and UCSD, another blessing.

Here is the plan of attack. On August 2nd I go in for a CT scan to plot out the field of radiation that Dr Rose will oversee. Then she will review the scan and make her specific plan for me. Then on Monday August 8th I start the actual radiation treatment. I will be going for treatment every day for 5 days a week for 6 1/2 weeks. The first 25 treatments will focus on both the breast and the lymph glands and the next 8 are called a "Boost" treatment. She explained that it is not a stronger dose of radiation just that they will focus mainly on the lymph system.

Our weather has been absolutely beautiful. We call it "Chamber of Commerce" weather. So if you are in the midst of that heat wave that we see on TV or are sitting under your umbrella waiting out the rainstorm come on down and see what I am talking about.

I am ready to finish up this race with perserverance and help from the Lord.

Love you all,
Kathy

"...Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith.." Hebrews 12: 1-2