I began radiation on tuesday and I go everyday now until about Jan 4th. I don't have to go on weekends. The radiation itself is a little scary but not near as horrible as chemo was. When I walk into the radiation room, the scariest thing was not the radiation machine, but actually the door to the room!
It hit me how very serious radiation was when I saw the 8" thick steel door with the radiation warning signs all over it and a huge locking mechanism on it. The nurses walk you in, set you up on the table, line up the lasers that are on
all four walls of the room with all the marks they have put on my body, then they leave the room. They close the huge 'bank vault' door behind them, the alarm goes off and the radiation begins, it only takes about 2 minutes as the machine zaps me from the top and then flips upside down to zap me from the bottom. Thankfully, I can't feel anything except vibrations.I've done 3 so far, go in today for #4 and I've noticed it causes extreme fatigue and just a little stomach queezyness.
I'm glad it's almost over and I hope I never have to go through any of this again. This has been a VERY, VERY rough 7 months of my life, but I just thank GOD I still HAVE my life!.............. I have alot to be thankful for this Christmas!
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Mallory,
All I can say is "Amen!" I have a lot to be thankful for. Supposed to be dead in November but still going and going and going..Like the EverReady Rabbit or was that DuraCell..Been away from America along time...Anyway, praise to God and you are an inspiration to many..
Happy New Year from Taiwan,
Fred
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