Friday, January 7, 2011

Radiation

I had my first radiation treatment today. It doesn't take long but they x-ray you the first time and every week thereafter. At first I thought that's alot of radiation from the x-rays but then I realized that radiation is what I am going for. A little bit more isn't going to make any difference!
The woman organizing my appointments called me first to see if I wanted a 7:45 am or 5 pm appointment. For those of you who know me can guess I passed on the 7:45 am!!! Fortunately she said the schedule would open up so I can go a bit earlier than 5pm.
One interesting thing was the woman puts a wrist bracelet on me and I ask if I get a new one each time. She says  no you need to wear it all the time. What??? Then she explains that you can cut if off but you need to bring it with you each time or wait and get a new one. Well I must admit this is more environmentally friendly then getting a new one each time as I did at the GGH.
I am trying to work a few short shifts (5 hours) and it is working out well. Several well meaning customers have told me how much they like my new haircut, not knowing that it is a wig. I am looking forward to getting this phase over with.



“Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved and that nothing--sickness, failure, emotional distress, oppression, war, or even death--can take that love away.”


Henri Nouwen