Tashie did not want to take her mask home, but I begged her to let me take it - after all, if she wanted to see it someday, it would be here. We would maintain that option. But if we left it to the hospital rubbish bin...no options for revisiting. When she started radiation, she was curious about the mask, and said she'd take it home for Hallowe'en or some sort of dress-ups, but then as she started to feel the double burdens of fatigue and burning, its charm vanished. Anyway, it sits in our closet, to be revealed or not as she sees fit.
She is tired still, and today decided not to get dressed at all, as she plans to be back and forth in bed for naps. We're slathering on that aloe and Vitamin E mixture, which seems to really help - much more than the Vit E alone. The neti pot is helpful as well for congestion.
She asks when this tiredness will go away, and I remind her that it will, but it will take a couple of weeks.
These blog posts and photos are simply beautiful. (Nice one of Terry and the tiny pooch, for example.) Thank you for taking the time. BTW, a local friend (TL) who had radiation earlier this year plus additional treatment is doing great now. He's a real trooper ~ and so is Tash. We all look forward to her return to the lovely Metolius River Basin. A Spring Creek Angel.
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