Next step starts tomorrow…
Right now I'm watching USA Hockey vs. canada...hopefully I won't get too distracted...
The next step for me, radiation, starts tomorrow at 11:15am at St E's. Tomorrow they have to get the proton thingy's set up, so it'll take 45-60 minutes. But from Tuesday on it will only take about 15 minutes. I will go five days a week for six weeks. It will be a localized radiation therapy, as opposed to total brain radiation therapy (lack of a better term), since she got it all 
This is a good thing...the side effects of a localized radiation are far more minimal than those of the total brain radiation. I pretty much am certain I'm going to be fatigued more so than usual. I may notice dry mouth and I will have to drink water or Gatorade all day. My taste also might get screwed up. On the bright side, I don't have to do chemo. It is what it is and I can handle it...but just the same six weeks can't get here soon enough.
Speech and occupational therapy are going very well. My speech is improving every day. I still get hung up occasionally trying to find a word, especially later in the day when I'm tired, but it's drastically better. OT is also going well. My fine motor skills (typing) are still not up to par...but I have full movement and strength in my right hand. I'm confident I'll be back to my old self eventually 
Check out the sweet shirts a few of my co-workers created. Click on the t-shirt link at the top of the page. Thanks to all who's had a hand in this!
Thanks again for all the kind words of support and love...it means a great deal to us to have so many wonderful people in our lives.
Be well...TB
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March 8th, 2010 - 17:52
I’ll continue to keep you in my prayers. So glad to hear so much hope and good news in your note. Keep up the great work!
“The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26
March 1st, 2010 - 22:08
Travis,
You don’t know me, but my family has been friends with Karla’s for many years. We’ve been following your progress thru my parents, and they just gave us your website. I’m so happy to hear that you won’t have to go thru chemo!! Hopefully the next 6 weeks will fly by with little side effects. You all have been, and will continue to be, in our thoughts and prayers. Take Care!
March 1st, 2010 - 12:48
That’s great news! Hopefully your treatments are easy to handle and you wont have side effects that are too bad!
good news though-when you 6 weeks is up it should finally be nice weather, I am sure your boys are ready to get outside and run around with you!
March 1st, 2010 - 08:38
I’m always thinking about you Trav. Keep trucking forward, those six weeks will be over before you know it! Give your boys a big hug from Chicago!
March 1st, 2010 - 07:38
Hope you enjoyed the game yesterday, although the ending could have been better.
Love your attitude going into this. You’re 100% right that you can “handle this”. Six weeks? No problem. Keep your head up.
Considering that they’ll be firing radiation into your brain, have you given any thought to super hero names just in case an insect or animal walks into the room right when the proton blaster fires? And, if you become a super hero, can I be your sidekick?
February 28th, 2010 - 20:47
We wish you all the luck in the world and great strength for the next six weeks. It is awesome to hear your improving every day. Awesome, cause I don’t want to have to pitty you when the Cubs win the Central this year and your all pissed off. That’s right baseball is just around the corner. Looking forward to you putting this all behind you and sittin and havin a couple and bitching back and forth about our teams. Lots of Love to you, Karla, and the boys…..
February 28th, 2010 - 19:54
I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you start this next leg of your journey. Let me know what flavor of gatorade you like…i’d be happy to bring you some.
February 28th, 2010 - 19:02
Good Stuff T. , Keep it up! So glad you are home with you boys and Karla:) I was just flipping though some old photos today and ran across some of your wedding. What a fun time! I danced until I could dance no more that night! 6 weeks and counting….my thoughts are with you.
~J
February 28th, 2010 - 18:17
Please know you and your family are in my prayers!! I know you have tons of offers for babysitting and meals ect…..please let me know if there’s anything I can do, I would love to help. I know you will be back to 100% soon, I know I’ve been where you are!! Be patient and even when you feel so crappy and wanna give up…..keep at it!! I know 1st hand it is not easy at all….best of luck to you as you start this week!!