I didn't write as much this week mostly because this was the hardest week so far. Which isn't unexpected ... it's just hard. All of my symptoms continue to track with expectations which is 'good' in that what I'm experiencing is what I'm supposed to be experiencing. But it's bad in that holy shit this kind of sucks to feel this way.

I finally started to take something to help manage some of the pain (Ibuprofen). It does help a bit.

When I was talking with the radiation doctor on Tuesday. He asked how I was feeling and I told him not super great. But it doesn't hurt when I smile so I try to do a lot of that. People are continually surprised at my positivity. Frankly, I am a bit too, but it's just easier I think.

This was also this first week where my average hours per day at work dipped below 8. It's kind of wild to me that it took this long to get below that magical number but I've been able to work so I have been working. Friday really kicked my ass though.

We had two deliveries of meals this week from friends. It's really nice and SO MUCH FOOD!

I've been following the happenings at PyCon US via my mastodon feed and it's been fun to see all of my friends hanging out and having fun. The talks look to have been pretty good, and some with a bit of controversy too. I'm pretty bummed about missing it. This was going to be my first PyCon US and I was so looking forward to going, but it's just not meant to be this year.

Here's to the weekend! Only 5 more days of treatment