by Kathy | Apr 22, 2013 | Coping, Radiation, Treatment/Chemo
Each time I exit the Interstate to go to chemo or radiation, I have to travel through an intersection that I call Kamikazi Corner. It is the corner where the off ramp meets the street and there is a four-way stop. For some reason, people constantly run the stop signs...
by Kathy | Apr 19, 2013 | Coping, Radiation
I had my first of 33 radiation treatments yesterday, and I’m just glowing! The appointment began with me meeting the technicians that will be helping me each day. They took the time to explain the equipment and show me that while I would be in the room alone at...
by Kathy | Apr 17, 2013 | Coping, Hair, Treatment/Chemo
Nope. No sign of hair. However, I used my 3X magnification make up mirror and found two stragglers that somehow escaped the lint roller. One is on the top of my head and is about 1/4 inch long. The other is above my left ear and is nearly 1/2 inch long. Neither is...
by Kathy | Apr 11, 2013 | Coping, Radiation
I had my radiation simulation done today and it was quite interesting . . . you might even call it life altering. The staff introduced themselves and showed me to a room where I was told to remove everything from the waste up. They provided me with a chic, soft pink...
by Kathy | Apr 7, 2013 | Coping, Treatment/Chemo
Mom is with me as I ring the bell at chemo to signify the end of phase II.March 28th was my last weekly chemo in phase II and my Mom was here from Texas to celebrate with me. It was a fun day at chemo as everyone came in to congratulate me. The nurses try to...
by Kathy | Feb 22, 2013 | Coping, Treatment/Chemo
Each week, I receive a complicated mix of pre-meds and chemo meds. I watch as the IV bags arrive and the nurses sort them out. Some IVs last five minutes, some last 30 minutes. The nurses keep them straight, checking and double checking them, and I no longer worry...
