(Richland, WA.) Lois Bumgarner, cancer survivor extraordinaire, completed the final of twenty-seven radiation treatments on Friday, August 24th of 2007. She reported no pain throughout the ordeal. When asked, the radiation oncologist replied the reason for no pain is due to the severence of the nerves during Mrs. Bumgarner's mastectomy last year. Only during the final 5 or 6 treatments did she begin to voice concern over the feelings of dryness and irritation. When scrutenized by this writer, the areas she refers to are 'red as hell' and there is more than a slight hint of burned flesh in a few spots. The doctor said she would continue to cook (sic) for a few more days, then she will begin to heal and return to normal.
Mrs. Bumgarner assures us that after a couple days of sleeping-in, she will indeed be returning to her normal schedule of shopping for low valued items at Valu-Village, Shop-Ko, and the Goodwill Stores, as well as any and all grocery items by updating her memory bank regarding the prices of all grocery items in every grocery store in town; babysitting her grandchildren while their mother teaches school; and, of course, taking care of Bronco Jim.
The Bumgarner's celebrated by attending the local county fair where, Mr. Bumgarner: aka, Bronco Jim (click here), celebrated by joining the rodeo.
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Woo hoo! Go Lois & Jim! Congrats!
Sharon (Reynolds)
My very best wishes to you both. I was diagnosed at stage 4 with withspread lesions in a million bones and lots of spots on the liver. This is 5-1/2 years later and I'm still here! So it can happen.....I only wish we knew how it does. - Barbara
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