Complete Turnaround

What a difference a week makes.

I had my "dry run" radiation appointment. It was completely different then the CAT scan. The staff was female, they explained everything that would happen BEFORE they started, and they were very conscience of my modesty. I was kept draped on the right side, I was told before they had to touch me to put marks on my body, and I was warned that pictures would be taken for them to use as reference each time I had radiation. The machine was explained, I was reassured it wouldn't fall on me (which I hadn't worried about before but maybe should have) and they actually used my name. Like I was a real person. Who deserved great care.

I couldn't believe it was the same radiation center. I went in prepared to do battle, and instead received compassionate care. I will still let the hospital know how I felt about the CAT scan, because I do believe that staff needs retraining on how to treat patients. But now I'm not dreading the radiation as much. I'll have those same ladies every day, starting Monday, for 5 weeks.

I'm watching carefully now for hair regrowth, but nothing yet. I had these dreams that the hair would just pop right out once chemo was done, but it's been almost a month and I still am as bald as can be. Sometimes when I brush Princess M's hair, I close my eyes and remember what it was like to run a brush through mine. Goodness, I miss brushing my hair.

5 weeks and the treatment will be over. Every one of those cancer cells will be dead and gone.