radiotherapy
Off to the next radiation treatment shortly. I've had a productive morning putting all of my appointments into the computer and letting my fingers go cold. It's somewhere between 0 and -6 today apparently. Cracking. Dutchcloggie bought me a nice blanket for Christmas (with sleeves - image search for 'Slanket' if you're interested) but I haven't managed to take it out of it's bag this morning.
Just had my first radiation treatment today. It took a while to check everything but in the end it was quick and painless. It will be quicker tomorrow. Odd having the nurses say "see you tomorrow" and I was like "oh yeah great" because I forgot it was the beginning of a six week slog. They're lovely people but I don't like being there.
Well, thankfully that was easy. First rads done today for BC. Just a few moments under invisiable rays and off you go, see you tomorrow they cheerfully cry. Compared to chemo its a doddle. See what i say after three weeks lol.
I have my first treatment of radiotherapy today at 4:20pm. I have been waiting for this date for quite a while now and I just want it all to start properly. I've had all of the planning appointments and have had the mask made etc etc but have been waiting for today to come for about a month or so.
Hats aren't really an issue to me though I have a whole set of beautiful silk scarves and no idea how to tie them so they look cool like other cancer people. My hair is growing back after two surgeries and I have got rid of the awful 80s mullet effect left after the front half of my hair had been shaved.
sorry to be apain but iam really in agony. fininshed rads on tuesday. had review with oncoligist monday asked any adversed side affects.bad cough a bit of breathlessness but awful cronic heartburn. was prewarned about these but never in my wildest dreams heartburn so painfull.
Yesterday JD went to hospital to have her mask fitted for the Radiotherapy. Made her look a bit like Hannibal Lecter :-)
I took pictures, much to the amazement of the technicians. Well, I need to be able to explain to my family what is going on right?
So we went to see the Oncologist a few days ago. And the news wasn't as nice as we had hoped. JD is now having prolonged episodes of double vision, headaches and some dizziness. The doctor felt it was time to start treating the tumour. They prefer waiting with this as long as possible because radiotherapy might actually make a benign low-grade tumour turn in to a malignant high-grade one.
Colonoscopy yesterday - no other lesions. YAY!!
I am 46yrs of age and live in Dunedin, New Zealand. I have four adult children and work in a large call centre.
