Radiation Part 2....

Well I made it through my first week of radiation. Like everyone said it was pretty easy. Monday was a breeze, they were waiting for me to get there and I was in and out before 5 p.m. (my daily appointment is at 4:45), Tuesday was another story, they were behind so I waited with some other patients and I finally got out right before 6 p.m. Next came Wednesday which again was pretty much a piece of cake. Oh, next came Thursday (if it seems like it's getting tedious you would be correct), in and out. Then there was glorious Fiday!!! But it wasn't so glorious and that's all on me.

Every day is two radiologists they rotate late days I guess. They are actually very happy to see me because I'm their last appointment of the day. Friday however was unconfortable for me. It was the two guys' turn to do my treatment. Now I know it's all medical and they are very professional, it's not like they are "checking out my rack", BUT, all the same it was a little tense for me. I'm sure I'll get used to it, I just have to work through it.

I get off work at 4:30 and head to my appointment. I change into a hospital gown and then wait for them to call me in. My actual treatments consist of me getting into position on the table on top of my mold and a sheet, they position me and line up my tattoos with the rays and then they leave the room. Then this big huge machine starts on the left side makes a humming noise and works its way in a 1/2 circle around to my other side (which is my affected side) and hums for a while longer and then they come in and tell me to put my arms down and I'm done. I just go get dressed and head home or to work, whichever the case may be.

Well I can't believe I got through one week but there are 4 1/2 more to go. My last treatment day is October 29th. I thought it would just fly by, but not so much. But obviously I've got to get through it and I'll be so happy when I'm done.