Radiation

Radiation Side Effects Part II

During radiation, my biggest concern was whether or not my skin would be healed before I attended my son's wedding.  Unfortunately, that was not the case.  I had what I have heard called a "wet reaction."  The skin on my chest and under my armpit blistered, cracked,...

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How to Kill a Watermelon

As I left radiation on my last day, I stopped at the grocery store to pick up a few things. Just inside the door was a large stand of ripe watermelons. Hmmm, I think. Wouldn't that be fun to blow up? So I grab one (and two more just for the fun of it) and put them in...

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Radiation Fatigue

Prior to starting radiation, I heard a lot about the fatigue you get towards the end of treatment.  That confused me.  I understand why you can get fatigued with chemo therapy.  After all, they are putting lots of toxins in you that can lower your blood counts.  But...

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Kamikazi Corner

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...

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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 times,...

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My New Tattoos

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...

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The posts on this page were added at the request of several of my readers who wanted “the fun stories to continue.” Some are dedicated to a friend in her last weeks of life. These posts are a mix of travel adventures and random experiences and are in date order with the newest post on top.

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