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Posted 5/6/2011 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
OK -- today was #33.

Despite doing the usual water thing, I am having some burning. It may get worse but it will probably just fade away.

Anyway, FIVE MORE TO GO.

Glorious weekend to recover a but.

Also, today was very busy at work -- lots of meetings and wrapping up stuff. I am officially on vacation for a month. On June 8th I fly out to KC to grade advanced placement exams. That is always a hectic, busy, enjoyable week. I will make a final decision on doing this by June 1st. It is actually quite demanding and does require keen mental functioning. So, hopefully, no new SE will come up this month! Additionally, my daughter is going to a wedding in the area at that time and she will be 3 1/2 miles from my location. It will be great to get together with her!

Mel

Posted 5/6/2011 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
Now you are down to one handful of treatments, will all be over soon.
Posted 5/9/2011 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
Will be heading for my tx. in 30 minutes.

I am experiencing some noticeable but subtle fatigue.

I just posted a seperate item on that.

Mel

Posted 5/9/2011 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
#34 down. 4 to go.

Hopefully, this one is uneventful

Mel

Posted 5/9/2011 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
I bet 4 almost sounds as good as 0 at this point, the finish line is right there now
Posted 5/10/2011 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
Go Baby Go!!!
Posted 5/10/2011 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
Today's tx. was, in fact, totally uneventful. Counting the days, baby!

Mel

Posted 5/10/2011 3:38 AM (GMT 0)
Home stretch -

Your description of fatigue is nothing like mine. I just literally, suddenly, could not take another step. If I was driving, I had to pull off the road. I still plan trips with a pause to avoid that.

Slamming into a brick wall at 70 mph is the best description I can give of my experience. Nothing subtle or minor about mine.

Posted 5/10/2011 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
I42:

WOW. Your description seems to be the more typical of SRT fatigue, from what I've heard.

Mel

Posted 5/10/2011 5:11 AM (GMT 0)
142, your description of the "Wall" is literally what I deal with around the clock, even 18 months out.
Posted 5/10/2011 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
#33 down; 3 to go.

Uneventful (it looks like I have the water timing perfected!).

I also had my last meeting with my RO.

He said the fatigue I am describing is definitely due to the SRT and is as typical as the hitting-the-wall scenario. He says it might get worse during the next week.

Also, he says it can take 1-2 months to dissipate, but it should go away.

Keeping my fingers crossed that the remaining 3 sessions go just fine!

Mel

Posted 5/11/2011 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
Almost there! Hang in there.
It took me 3-4 weeks after treatments for the fatigue to go away. It sure is a good feeling to finish! My place had a bell you got to ring after your final treatment. I had been looking forward to that!
Jeff
Posted 5/11/2011 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
3-2-1-0 Bang, then you are done.
Posted 5/11/2011 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Jeff, no bell where I went, just a lousy certificate and a burnt crisp bladder to show for it.
Posted 5/11/2011 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
Mel,

Looking good.

I'm still dealing with my fatigue. I think it really continued to get worse for 5-6 months, then got stable. It has improved ever so slightly since, but I am still prone to need a nap at noontime to survive past 10 at night.

Posted 5/11/2011 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
The finish line is in sight. That's got to be a great feeling!
Paul
Posted 5/11/2011 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
Finish line is getting CLOSER.

36 down, 2 to go.

Today's event was uneventful.

Mel

Posted 5/12/2011 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
Way to go man. Way to go, and love the uneventfull part
Posted 5/12/2011 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
You're making me proud!
Posted 5/12/2011 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
GO MEL!

This weekend is all about you!

Mark
Posted 5/12/2011 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
Next to the last!

 

Posted 5/13/2011 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
#37 done.

Uneventful again!!

1 more, tomorrow.

Mel

Posted 5/13/2011 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
Finish Line in view!!!!
Posted 5/13/2011 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
Well, it's over. Not as good a day today. My water drinking timing was off by about 10 minutes.

It mattered.

Burning quite a bit now, although I still finished the water 15-20 minutes before hitting the table.

Anyway, this confirms that the early burning did have to do with the water ritual!

At least this is done. Sorry, it did not go by that fast (although those uneventful days were nice).

I'll post some final thoughts in a day or so.

Mel

Posted 5/13/2011 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
Mel, congrats on the completion , may the radiation thingy's kill 'em all, and take no prisoners.
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