One more week down! I was reminded this week of how dangerous this radiation stuff really is for me. I was walking out of the radiation room on Monday and looked at the door separating me from the technicians. That is a thick freakin' door! It's about 8 inches (20 cm) thick. Now, this door … Continue reading Radiation–Treatment 14 to 18
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Radiation–Treatment 11 to 13 with a Chemo too
I have had 13 radiation treatments so far. I have 15 more to go. The radiologist's office gave me a "calendar" to mark treatments. I am marking on that thing like it is counting towards my birthday! It seemed more psychologically beneficial to countdown rather than up. There are two reasons why I'm doing this … Continue reading Radiation–Treatment 11 to 13 with a Chemo too
Radiation–treatment 1 to 10
I've had ten treatments so far. I'm scheduled for 28. From what I understand, most side effects will appear around the third week--so around treatment 15. The main side effects are swelling and heaviness in the breast, skin changes in the treated area such as dry, itchy skin & hyperpigmentation (a darkening of the skin), … Continue reading Radiation–treatment 1 to 10
My Hair: Chapter 3
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 I was sitting in the radiologist's office and realized it was time to document my hair again. Thus, you get to see the hideous pink robe again! My hair is really starting to fill in at just around four months out of chemo. It slightly sits on my ears and can … Continue reading My Hair: Chapter 3
What Cancer Looks Like—Example #53,629
When my husband and I bought our house nearly 10 years ago, we were happy that the previous owners had invested some time into the landscaping. We have nice bushes, daffodils, and a variety of tulips in multicolored rock gardens. This means that we do not have to put a tremendous amount of work into … Continue reading What Cancer Looks Like—Example #53,629
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