It sure was cold this morning! I am so glad that van has a good heater. I got picked up at 11:30 this morning. But I had to wait longer to get in because they were having problems with one of the machines. So that meant the others all had to use it too. Everyone was backed up for about 45 minutes. At least when I did get on the table I didn't have to wait for the tech to get there. It went okay but that damn hard foam was digging into my chest again. And I wore a heavy sweatshirt too and they also had folded a couple of towels and put them there. I guess I will just have to live through it. I will have much worse pain later on. At least I wasn't in agony, having to go pee. I was careful not to drink as much water but still had a full bladder. I do have a problem breathing it seems. I wonder if the movement from breathing changes the path of the radiation beams. Scares me a bit about that.
I talked to the nurse after too. Had to ask her a few questions. It's okay to take laxatives but they don't want me to give myself any enemas. She said it would be too painful later on when I'm all sore inside and out. I can continue my green powder drinks. I told them I wasn't about to start drinking milk shakes like they suggest. I will eat eggs for the protein and maybe drink Insure Plus now and then.
I got home around 2:30 today. I didn't have that wicked headache like I had yesterday, thank heavens. But I was very tired. But couldn't sleep. I tried to lie down but I can never sleep during the day. I probably will though if it gets worse. My Cockatiel, Ricky, always wants to be with me and if he's loose he will come into the bedroom and sit on the other pillow next to my head. I don't like that. Always afraid he might shit..Ha! Ha! That's why I can't sleep maybe.
My brother, Jim, stopped this morning at 9:30. He was on his way to Utica to work on one of his apartments. Too cold to work on a roof job that he's been doing. He sure works hard. Always has. It was nice to see him. I was on the toilet when he rang my buzzer though..LOL And he left early enough so I could go to the bathroom again and get ready to leave. I'm on the toilet a lot in the mornings, hoping to get emptied out as best I can before the treatments. Very uncomfortable sometimes though. That's why I had to have an enema. I felt much better. But I won't be doing that any more unless I get desperate. Hope the Ducolax helps every day.
I had some funny little pains in my Ovary area today and some aching but otherwise I am okay.
Now I'm tired and going to bed early again tonight. Sleep is very important for healing.
Take care everyone. I'll be glad when tomorrow's treatment is over. I will have two whole days off!! Yea!!!
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