One Foot in Front of the Other

I'm half way done with my 14 treatments today. It isn't as easy as it seemed in the fall, but we're putting one foot in front of the other and it is getting done. Being on steroids is tough, but I'm not ready to wean off any further yet. I'm struggling with some pretty severe hearing loss in my left ear. The radiation oncologist thought it must be something simple, but my GP says no. At this point we're figuring it must be swelling from the cancer/irritation from the radiation and I'm waiting (not very patiently) for a referral to an ENT. At this point I'm less worried about the why and more interested in just getting some kind of a fix. Teaching is rough when you can't hear well!

One really nice thing is that my mom is out for a week or so to help out. My radiation oncologist told me she'd rather I not be driving myself into the city everyday (she admitted that she was being very conservative given that I've never had any seizure activity, but better safe than sorry). So having mom here to tote me back and forth to treatment for a bit will give Keith a break!

I'm taking all prayers and good thoughts that this round of rads really kicks some cancer ass! I'm managing fine right now, but this has been one hell of a set back.