We arrived in Boston on Monday, October 16, for the start of Rachel’s post-surgery radiation treatments. The proton (radiation) machine ended up having mechanical issues that day, so she had to wait until Tuesday for the start of her treatments (meaning another day will be added on at the end, so her last day will probably be November 1, barring any more delays or treatment changes.) We had a relaxing day at the apartment on Monday, ordering some Thai food takeout and taking a walk along the Harborwalk trail, which is right outside our apartment.

The CT scan and MRI that Rachel had earlier this month showed that she had a collection of fluid called a seroma where part of her spine was removed. The surgeon said this is expected and he sees it all the time and that it should shrink on its own over time. The radiation oncologist sent Rachel for another CT scan today to make sure that it hasn’t changed significantly since the last scans; if it has, they will need to adjust the location of the radiation treatments. The MRI was clear: no cancer showed on the scan.

Our apartment is really nice and has a beautiful view of the harbor. Someone donated tickets to Saturday night’s Bruins game to the patients staying at the apartments and we were able to get a couple of those – seats are in one of the executive suites, no less. 🙂