Monday

Even what most of us would consider an easy task is now a major undertaking for Bryon. Going down the back stairs to let the girls out is risky. Going out to the car, once again down and up stairs is so difficult. He is unsteady on his feet, in constant pain, and so tired.I come home as often as I can and let the girls out, little jobs that he used to do and I took for granted now fall to me. He feels badly about not being able to help out, I tell him, his body needs this time to heal, take the time, give your body a rest. Cancer has taken over our lives, there is no "normal" FFighting cancer is our normal, being informed, taking meds, doctors appointments is normal. I know way to much about cancer, about medications, chemo, radiation but I feel that I have to be informed in order to advicate for Bryon. I wonder what comes after this......after he goes into remission, will it always be there lurking in the background? Will a cough or pain start us worrying? The radiologist onocologist wants to do 10 sessions of brain radiation after the ones for his lung. This is preventive he says, pros outweigh the cons.Bryon is so tired of chemo, radiation, pills and appointments but he knows he must fight. I don't know if I can do it but the Province Paper ran an article about cancer. I am going to see if I can cut and paste it on my blog.