The first days of radiation were OK. The waiting room is probably my most dreaded part at this point but that will probably change. Most of the ladies are a bit older than me and I really don't want to be a part of their group but I'm coming to terms with the fact that I am like them whether I want to be or not. The talk seems to be the same most everyday but Friday's are a little more upbeat - YEAH 2 days off! We chat about who will get called back first and how lovely we look in our gowns!
The daily rive on I-35 is pretty scary as well. There has been a wreck everyday YUCK! I arrive about 3:30 for my 3:45 apt and I'm usually in and out in 30 minutes or so. Every Tuesday after I'm zapped, I see my doctor (radiation oncologist) so she can assess the damage. Not too bad yet - just working on a weird little sun burn.
Monday morning I see the surgeon for yet another follow-up. Good thing I like her!
Business as usual . . . Thank you God for being my shadow even when the sun doesn't shine!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Did I mention I have a high school graduate???
Sorry for no posts in 3 weeks but did I mention I have a high school graduate? The last few weeks have been fast & and furious. Graduation was Tuesday evening and what a happy time it was! We've had lots of fun and one more party to go - then it's back on this journey. God's timing has amazed me in all of this. I have not had to miss a thing and for that I am grateful!
Since my last post, I've had two appointments with the radiation oncologist one at which I got my three (little but permanent) tattoos as well as being marked up with green sharpie! (Azle colors - how appropriate). Tomorrow (Friday 6/12) I will see my oncologist for a follow up visit. Monday (6/15) I will go back to the radiation therapist for a "mock" or should I say "undress rehearsal"! It will be just like the real thing but I won't get any rays. I will find out Monday what "time slot" I get for my daily appointments. Then, the fun actually begins the next day on Tuesday (6/16) when I get my first treatment. I'll make my daily trip (Monday-Friday) down to TX Oncology on 8th Ave. Thirty-three visits and I'll be all done with radiation. The radiologist said she would allow me 1 or maybe 2 days off for vacation but no more. How nice of her! This would put me finishing up around the beginning of August.
TX Oncology is a very nice place with 3 main waiting areas. On the first visit there, me & Steve discovered that if you walk in the door and sit in the middle area right in front of the check in desk, this is where all the "talkers" sit. If you don't want to talk about "what kind you have" or anything else for that matter, don't sit there! We deemed the waiting area on the right the "quite place". The ones in that section were either reading books or pamplets related to the disease, or sleeping or wishing they were asleep. Then the area on the left seemed to be ones that wanted to be occupied with something else besides cancer. There were puzzle tables, coffee table books & magazines that did not relate to the "C" word. This area seemed to be most fitting for the kids. There were many sick people there (lots of them in wheel chairs). Obviously some were going thru chemo too. I felt really out of place that day and I thank God even more for sparing me from the severity of the disease that many of these were experiencing. I pray they will be at peace and know God's love and His power to heal regardless of their circumstances.
Thanks for checking in on me and especially for your prayers. I'm doing great . . .
Much love-
Bonnie
Since my last post, I've had two appointments with the radiation oncologist one at which I got my three (little but permanent) tattoos as well as being marked up with green sharpie! (Azle colors - how appropriate). Tomorrow (Friday 6/12) I will see my oncologist for a follow up visit. Monday (6/15) I will go back to the radiation therapist for a "mock" or should I say "undress rehearsal"! It will be just like the real thing but I won't get any rays. I will find out Monday what "time slot" I get for my daily appointments. Then, the fun actually begins the next day on Tuesday (6/16) when I get my first treatment. I'll make my daily trip (Monday-Friday) down to TX Oncology on 8th Ave. Thirty-three visits and I'll be all done with radiation. The radiologist said she would allow me 1 or maybe 2 days off for vacation but no more. How nice of her! This would put me finishing up around the beginning of August.
TX Oncology is a very nice place with 3 main waiting areas. On the first visit there, me & Steve discovered that if you walk in the door and sit in the middle area right in front of the check in desk, this is where all the "talkers" sit. If you don't want to talk about "what kind you have" or anything else for that matter, don't sit there! We deemed the waiting area on the right the "quite place". The ones in that section were either reading books or pamplets related to the disease, or sleeping or wishing they were asleep. Then the area on the left seemed to be ones that wanted to be occupied with something else besides cancer. There were puzzle tables, coffee table books & magazines that did not relate to the "C" word. This area seemed to be most fitting for the kids. There were many sick people there (lots of them in wheel chairs). Obviously some were going thru chemo too. I felt really out of place that day and I thank God even more for sparing me from the severity of the disease that many of these were experiencing. I pray they will be at peace and know God's love and His power to heal regardless of their circumstances.
Thanks for checking in on me and especially for your prayers. I'm doing great . . .
Much love-
Bonnie
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