Radiation: pelvis

Radiation therapy starts this afternoon on my pelvis (tailbone).  I will have five appointments.  There is also some cancer at the top of my back which will be dealt with next.  My right hip is fairly stuck and very painful so treating that first.

The radiation worked successfully on my right shoulder last year so we are hoping and expecting the same.  

Yesterday I ended up with a bad urinary tract infection, antibiotics are working on that.

For the most part I am sleeping most of each day and night.  This body is chemo tired and also didn't sleep much the last two weeks due to pain so am playing catch-up.  

The pain is fairly managed but flares up when I move or pivot.  

The doctor and nurses here are incredible. I will be in hospital for awhile yet.  No visitors at this time, please. 

Thank you for your messages and prayers and texts. I read them all but have been too weak to respond.  Thank you for your prayers!  Please remember my extended family in your prayers, too, as they have added even more "helping Shawn and Kristin" into their day during this time.  How they find time, I don't know.

I have peace and I am grateful to have this hospital bed.