Help With Practical Needs As I Heal From Radiation

In February of 2019, I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. After some doctors’ appointments, I underwent surgery to remove the tumor from my foot.Seven weeks ago, I began 5-weeks regimen of radiation treatment on my left foot. The first 3 weeks went well. As the radiation built up in my system, though, that changed. It was tender at first and because it’s on the bottom of my foot, it hurt to walk. By the end of treatment two weeks ago, I was in tears. The fatigue from the pain meds made me unable to drive, so my dad took me the last day.

I love to garden and in this heat the gardens need to be watered every day. I need to walk my dog, Tommy, twice a day too. But I can’t. So Dad has been watering the gardens and has walked Tommy for me some mornings. My good friend, Kay, lives around the corner and has been coming over faithfully to take Tommy for a walk in the evening after it’s cooled off.

Between the two of them, I’ve been able to just take care of healing my foot with the medicine and resting it a lot, knowing the rest is taken care of.

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Ellen

Ellen is originally from California and moved to South Carolina in 2002. She is active as a Stephen Minister in her church and enjoys gardening. Ellen has been through and continues to battle multiple medical trials. She shares the mental, emotional, and spiritual battles and victories she's had with anyone who will listen.
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6 Comments

Dave on August 12, 2019 at 11:53 am

Thank you, Ellen, for telling about this problem and how family and friends help. I skimmed your other posts and look forward to seeing more from you. Blessings on you today.

Ellen on August 12, 2019 at 11:56 am

Thank you Dave. We can all make a difference.

Alicia Haney on August 12, 2019 at 12:48 pm

Hi, I am so very sorry to hear about your leg, but God has put these 2 precious persons to help you and you all are bonding and spending quality time together. You keep focusing on getting better and in the meantime God has sent you Precious Angels to help you. I see on your picture you have a dog, dogs are the Best loyal little friends we can have, they know what we are feeling , we can talk to them and they are listening to what we tell them and in the mean time they know exactly how we feel. Take Good care of yourself my friend. God Bless you . <3

Ellen on August 12, 2019 at 12:51 pm

Thanks Alicia. lt’s getting better each day, though it’s still healing. And, yes, Tommy is a terrific dog, a loyal friend even when I can’t take him out. 🙂

Jennifer Hallmark on August 12, 2019 at 2:57 pm

Glad you have help and are better, Ellen 🙂

Gail Johnson on August 15, 2019 at 6:12 am

Glad you’re feeling better, Ellen.

Dave on August 12, 2019 at 11:53 am

Thank you, Ellen, for telling about this problem and how family and friends help. I skimmed your other posts and look forward to seeing more from you. Blessings on you today.
- Ellen on August 12, 2019 at 11:56 am
  
  Thank you Dave. We can all make a difference.
Alicia Haney on August 12, 2019 at 12:48 pm

Hi, I am so very sorry to hear about your leg, but God has put these 2 precious persons to help you and you all are bonding and spending quality time together. You keep focusing on getting better and in the meantime God has sent you Precious Angels to help you. I see on your picture you have a dog, dogs are the Best loyal little friends we can have, they know what we are feeling , we can talk to them and they are listening to what we tell them and in the mean time they know exactly how we feel. Take Good care of yourself my friend. God Bless you . <3
Ellen on August 12, 2019 at 12:51 pm

Thanks Alicia. lt’s getting better each day, though it’s still healing. And, yes, Tommy is a terrific dog, a loyal friend even when I can’t take him out. 🙂
Jennifer Hallmark on August 12, 2019 at 2:57 pm

Glad you have help and are better, Ellen 🙂
Gail Johnson on August 15, 2019 at 6:12 am

Glad you’re feeling better, Ellen.