Radiation - Take Two . . .
I was told to make an appointment with the radiologist toward the end of my chemo treatments. I made the appointment for November 14th...
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The Fitting . . . or getting a "Tat"
On December 18th, I have an appointment to have a fitting for my radiation treatments. I want to go alone so I can get the lay of the...
Test Run . . . Can I Do This?
I have an appointment the Thursday prior to beginning radiation for a "run through". I arrive and change and am taken to a new room...
Not Funny Universe!
So I guess the universe decided I didn’t have enough on my plate. I started my day going for my final “fitting” for radiation. Arriving...
Pity Party for One
The night I got home from the emergency. I had my foot wrapped in an ace bandage and was sitting in my go to lazy boy with my foot...
First Zap
Today’s the day., February 12th. My six weeks of radiation begins. Every day at 9:36. Bob is going to take me today, since my ankle is...
Can you say Mummy?
My left arm and hand were swollen. I went to see a lymphedema specialist, Dr. Riutta. Yep, I had it. I knew about lymphedema as my...
The Competition
When you’re in treatment you see fellow patients on a regular basis, especially during radiation which is at the same time every day. ...
Making it fun . . .
My husband had a job where he commuted from Detroit to Winston Salem, North Carolina for 7 years. Just prior to my diagnosis he accepted...
Ringing the Final Bell
Today is the day. I’m up early and I’m beyond excited! It’s the day I’ve been waiting for 11 months. Today I ring the bell for my last...
Burn Baby Burn . . .
Now while I'm writing this, in my head I'm hearing the song Disco Inferno. "Burn baby burn" I had met with the plastic surgeon to...
Now What?
I had my last radiation treatment three weeks ago. This week is the first week since my diagnosis that I don’t have an appointment. ...
Wolfman
I couldn’t wait for my hair to begin growing. As I’ve said before I desperately wanted my eyebrows and eyelashes back. Ever hear that...
Estelle and my Wig . . .
My brother, Ritchie, has 8 grandchildren. Every Tuesday, he and his wife have “Tuesday Night” dinner. This has tradition has been in...
The Gift . . .
My daughter, Riley, was obtaining her BFA in Dance from Western Michigan University. As part of her program to graduate, she had to...