This week on Monday, 3/31 Maria began her chemotherapy treatments and on Tuesday 4/1 Maria had her first radiation treatment.
Maria takes her chemo medicine Temozolomide, (TMZ), in pill form every night, and Monday through Friday she visits the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center in Hartford for her radiation treatments. I take Maria to the Cancer Center every morning for the radiation treatments.
As I write this on Friday, 4/4, Maria has completed her first week of treatments. So far she is tolerating the chemo medicine well. After one week, Maria is pooped out, but so far she is mustering her strength very well. Maria's treatments will end May 12. Thankfully one week is now behind us.
To our friends and relatives - important facts about the next several weeks:
Over the next few weeks the cumulative effects of the radiation treatments and chemo medicine will cause Maria to become tired easily. She will also likely continue to have difficulty speaking, she may be unhappy or moody. We ask that you understand that Maria may not always be her perky bubbly self during this time period. She will tire easily and sometimes may not be able to to receive visitors.
A simple request - if you have a question about whether or not you should visit Maria on any given day, feel free to reach out to Pat. You can call or text me on 703-342-7052.
Thanks to all for your continued support, positive energy and prayers.
