Looking back I guess Wednesday is my day to post things - after the crush of Monday work and before weekend stuff...who knows?
Anyhow I have had 7 radiation treatments of the 18 total I will have.
I'd have to say I'm not terrible, but I'm also not great. I still think I feel my molecules vibrating during the treatments, and I definitely have a burning sensation afterwards. I always bring the Miaderm cream with me and put lots on just after the radiation as I'm getting dressed. Yesterday when I got home, I had to have Frank help me re-do the areas I can't reach, and it really helped because the back of my arm and upper back were so uncomfortable.
The treatments also take a lot of "emotional energy" for me. It's really hard to lie on this hard table, in an uncomfortable position, and stay completely still while this giant linear accelerator rotates around me, and gives me the equivalent of too many high-energy x-rays to count.
I just feel really "emotionally tamped down" in a way that's very foreign to me.
I'm also having some weird aches and pains in other areas and digestive issues that don't seem like they should be related, because they are nowhere near the radiated area, but who knows? I mean I don't think we are intended to naturally get this kind of abuse.
In one of my previous jobs we worked with very low-level radioactive isotopes and we had to wear badges that would detect our exposure, and use all kinds of shielding. If your badge was too high then you had to stop doing those tasks for a while. (Mine was always fine). but still...
Today our granddaughter Eloise who is getting close to 5 is coming to town for a week-long visit. Laura and Ross are so excited and have decorated a beautiful room in their new apartment in a unicorn theme. We were also so thankful to have Ross' folk in town last week to help them get set up as I am not quite up to major unpacking snuff.
That's all for now- I love hearing from folks so feel free to call me, email or text -
Thanks for everyone's support and love.
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