FIVE DOWN....SIXTEEN TO GO

MY FIRST WEEK (5 days) of radiation treatment is 

done, 

finished, 

over-with, 

completed. 

16 TREATMENTS TO GO.  

Everyday (Monday through Friday) at 2:00 pm finds me at the Cancer Treatment Center waiting for treatment to begin.

Last night at the Ice Dogs "Stick-It-To-Cancer" Hockey game, Jami and I were on the ice. Jami was honored to drop the puck. They featured Jami's work with Kisses from Kena where she and her team donate bags filled with useful and thoughtful items for cancer patients undergoing chemo and radiation. They shared my cancer story because I was a recipient of one of her bags. It was an exciting evening full of energy and determination to "Stick-It-To-Cancer.      

Kathy and Jami on the ice.

I'm wearing the #66 jersey and carrying the bag I received from Kisses from Kena. 

This is just prior to Jami dropping the puck!

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Kathy and Jami

Our family in full support

Today at my treatment, one of the therapist asked, "Was that you on the ice last night at the Ice Dogs Game?"  That put a smile on my face as I was being zapped with radiation.  

I'm looking forward to no treatments this weekend and then on Monday I'll start round two. 

Happy Birthday to me!

I FINALLY HAVE A PLAN

My radiation theraphy plan is finally official.

 

2️⃣1️⃣ Treatments

First Treatment - Jan 27

Last Treatment - Feb 24

(5 days a week)

The actual treatments will only be 10 - 15 minutes each day, except on Mondays when the doctor will check in with me.  

I went in today for a "trial run."  During our cold weather the HEATED BLANKETS will be my favorite thing. 

I HAVE RECEIVED KISSES FROM KENA

Last week, 3 weeks after surgery, I had a cold.  I swear it was worse than the surgery.

Also, last week I had several post-op appointments with the oncologist and radiation. I've been mapped and marked - getting ready for treatment to begin.  I'll be free for the next 2 weeks while the team reviews my images and calculates the plan for treatment.

It's starting to feel "real" and I'm ready to get this ball rolling.

When I checked in for my last appointment, I was given an IKEA bag filled with helpful and fun items for people dealing with cancer treatment (lotions, chapstick, puzzle book, blanket, leggings, hand-made neck warmer, Color Street nails, toothbrush/toothpaste, Kleenex, washcloth and more).  I RECOGNIZED  the bag right away as the ones my daughter, Jami and her team, put together and donate to the Cancer-Center.  Her passion for this project, Kisses from Kena*, started several years ago when a good friend's baby died of cancer.  She partners with many different people through the year to put together 300 bags (annually) to be given to patients undergoing chemo/radiation.

(Jami, her husband and Dave 

delivering Kisses from Kena chemo bags to the hospital

the beginning of January, 2020)

I have helped pack these bags, I have donated items for these bags, but on this day, I was a recipient of one of these bags.  I have received Kisses from Kena.  😘

Thank you, Jami and your team, for your mission of love and care.  

*You can follow "Jami Welch Martinson - Kisses from Kena" on FB.