There are a couple of notable things to share with you all from Brady’s fourth week of radiation. In no order of importance, here they are!
Brady finally wrote a post about what his visits to the cancer centre look like. I had finally pestered him enough. You’re welcome.
We got my mom to try Brady’s wheelchair out! I wish it were easier to put videos on the blog, because it was SO funny! Her life flashed before her eyes at one point, but the anti-tippers on the back of the chair caught her. It was a good solid laugh!
Brady has been diligently getting back into his workouts, and its really paying off! This week, not only did Brady have WAY fewer headaches, but we were able to see immense progress in his strength and balance again. That right knee buckles considerably less. Its awesome!
We have our first physical signs of radiation damage :/ This huge spot on Brady’s back is technically a burn.
They say it is a very familiar, very common thing. It doesn’t hurt him like a burn. Not yet, anyway. So far, they just say to put regular lotion on it, but if it does increase with time, he’ll likely be prescribed a good solid burn ointment. But, just galaxal base lotion for now.
An offshoot from that one – look at his scar! That incision has healed BEAUTIFULLY!!! We have not had a single issue with it healing!
An obvious note as week four winds up – ONE MORE WEEK!!! I think Brady says every day, “I can’t wait for radiation to be over.” He is so over the fatigue, and the appointments, and the tiptoeing, and everything else. Onto the next already!!! But, one more week! 💜 We can do one week. Once that mess is over, we can get ourselves settled at the lake. I. Cannot. Wait.