Subj : Getting Tired
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sat Jun 28 2025 15:24:45
Hi Dave,
RH> freezer, have had a few "what's this?" moments with things in the
RH> fridge freezer.
DD> I'm pretty good about that. But once in a while I hit a mystery
DD> placket. If I thaw it out and it's nothing I want to deal with at
DD> the time then Jasper, Eva and/or Isoble get at "treat"
RH> How long are you boarding the dogs? Seems like it has been a few
RH> years since you started mentioning them.
DD> We hasd their "Daddy" for a while, after his divorce he slept on the
DD> couch or recliner. Currently he is re-married, working two jobs (one
DD> part time) and his wife is working as well. They are trying to get a
DD> permanent place soon and get out of the residential motel they're in
DD> now. And then they can have the mutts. I'll miss Jasper, though.
I miss having a dog but neighbors have them so we can get our fuzz
therapy. Our daughter Rachel has 2 dogs, both adopted last year. Calvin
Drooledge is an extremely shy golden retriever; most of the time he
hides in his cage but Steve enticed him out a few times with treats.
Moose is a black lab, still in his enthusiastic puppyhood, doesn't like
to stay still long enough for much petting.
DD> The oncologist assures me that I will not glow in the dark. DRAT!
RH> No, you won't but one side effect is fatigue--and not just ordinary
RH> tiredness. For me it hit several weeks into treatment--and it was so
RH> overwhelming that I would have to immediately stop what I was doing
RH> (making sure stove was turned off, etc) and go lie down for a while.
RH> That persisted for a time after finishing radiation, still get it every
RH> so often. I had pre made a couple of weeks worth of meals before
RH> starting treatment and put them in the freezer--a big help.
DD> My primary care doctor (yesterday afternoon) told me about the fatigue
DD> but not when it hits. I feel fine currently. Got any advice on when to
DD> expect the "side effect"?
RH> IIRC, it started about halfway thru (I had about 35 treatments--Monday
RH> thru Friday with week ends off to recover) but didn't really hit hard
RH> until near the end. Your milage may vary. They may tatoo some
RH> registration marks (small dots) on you to help them line the machine up
RH> better. They're barely noticeable tho.
DD> Today's session is the half-way point. For registration marks I have
DD> some large(ish) "X" marks with waterproof tape over the junction so it
DD> doesn't wash away in the shower.
You are getting off easy but still be aware of the side effects.
RH> BTW, got the stitches out yesterday but can't get the area wet for a
RH> couple more days. Dr is very happy with how the elbow area looks.
RH> Looking back, I'm half surprised I didn't cut a ligament or tendon when
RH> I fell--but I'm glad I didn't.
DD> Ya think??? Always a feeling of relief when we dodge the bullet.
Very much so! Attendant at the rest area was a young man, probably a
summer hire, who did fill out an incident report but otherwise didn't do
much of anything. Steve pulled out the first aid kit from the truck to
put temporary patches on until we got to the ER.
RH> Nice to have family close by to take care of you. We were in Savannah,
RH> nearest family (in laws) were in Florida but not able to do any sort of
RH> care. Church and work (Army) families were a help tho, Army was very
RH> co-operative about Steve taking time to take care of me. We timed my
RH> radiation treatments to fit in the time frame he had free after PT but
RH> before the work day started. He'd come home from PT, get cleaned up and
RH> have breakfast, then take me for treatments, take me home and be at his
RH> job at the time he was supposed to start.
DD> Fortunately my brother is retired from his 9 to 5. He's certainly
DD> running the wheels off his ride providing Uber for Ms. Vicky (wife),
DD> Robin (wife's daughter), Tiffany (daughter) and me.
No cost Uber for family. (G) We've used Uber, IIRC, only once. Wake
Forest has started a free ride service using mini vans, set up as an on
line contact only. We've not yet tried it but I have the app on my phone
for whenever I might need it.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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