5th Day of Radiation

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010

5th day of Radiation

Today was my 5th day of Radiation. Yesterday and today, Eric was off, so he went with me. The radiation technicians took him back, showed him all the machines, and let him watch while they radiated me .... he said it was fascinating yet hard to watch. While Eric was there, he talked to Chris (radiation tech), who was with me every day this week. Come to find out, they have a mutual friend. I have to say that the technicians who work with me every day are the nicest, most compassionate people I have met at Mayo Clinic. Finishing this 1st week of Radiation has been therapeutic for me.
My skin is a little red, but I was told by the technicians that the side effects will not really be seen until after the 2nd week am feeling so much better now that I have put some fears aside, and I am ready to conquer this radiation mile-stone.
I am so looking forward to Haleigh getting home on Sunday. She has been gone for 10 days doing Humanitarian work in Guatemala. Eric and I have missed her so much ... she really lights up our home when she is here. A couple of weeks ago, I told her she was not allowed to go to school out of Arizona, and I am sure of that decision. I have heard some parents say they can't wait until all the kids are out of the house, but I don't feel that way. I miss the hustle and bustle of life when they are here, and I miss the friends who came to visit when they lived here. If I had my way, they would all live in Arizona.

LABELS: CANCER, JOURNALING, RADIATION