That table they put you on is so hard. It has a hole in the center for my fat belly to hang..Ha! But the foam thing where my head has to go is so hard. You'd think they'd have something softer. My chest was hurting and with my crooked spine it sure wasn't easy to lay there without moving. My legs were uncomfortable also. I did have all my clothes on. I think it would have been better without them. I think once treatments start I will have to get into a hospital gown. There's a room next to the machine room where people were sitting and waiting for their turn. I got through it. Got black ink crosses on three sections on my behind. One on each cheek and one near the tailbone. Guess they are going to beam the radiation through three spots. No wonder the skin gets sore and red. They say that will happen after the second week usually. They were giving me a Cat Scan to find the correct spot. That's why I couldn't move. I was afraid to breathe even!
I start my treatments next Wednesday, the 16th. The first 7 days I have to be there at 12:20 pm. That's a good time for me. Then the rest of the time I'm scheduled for 11:30 am.
I will be getting a ride from their van each day. At least I won't have to worry about driving.
The head radiologist woman explained to me that sometimes the machine breaks down and they might have to call me not to come in. And also if there is a severe snow storm then the van won't be able to get to me so I won't go. Which ever way I look at it, I still have to do 25 treatments. If I miss a day it just gets added on at the end and prolongs everything. I'm beginning to wonder if it's 25 days only because that is what medicare will cover. So they get them all even if we didn't really need all 25....makes me wonder sometimes.
I have to talk to the Chemo doctor on Thursday to decide if I want that or not. I'm still leaning on NOT having any. I don't like the sounds of all the after effects. Sore mouth. Hands and feet getting numb and peeling and sore. I remember my sister's. Awful. Having my eyes get worse faster. I already have Cataracts and Glaucoma. And the thought of having my immune system all broken down and getting anemic again, after all this time I spent building it up. Now I have to go back to eating stuff I don't want to but what the heck. Doesn't matter really. But I still want the best stuff in my system to help me heal faster. Just can't eat any raw veggies now or anything that might give me gas or anything to fibrous. That knocks the hell out of my strict diet..Ha! So maybe I'll pig out for the holidays and eat what makes me feel good. I might even buy some maple syrup and good bread and make some french toast. Haven't had that in years and I've been craving it.
I was so hungry when I got home that I had scrambled eggs. Haven't eaten them in a while either. Tasted so good! I still won't eat meat though. Eggs are close enough. Going back to eating good yogurt also. Plain and organic.
I was home by 12:30 today. Left here at 10:00. That wasn't too bad. I could not get my hands to warm up though. My hands and feet are always cold in the winter. I wear socks to bed most all year because my feet get cold so easy.
I think I better go back out this afternoon and get a few things. We are going to get some real bad weather starting tonight and into tomorrow. Sure glad I don't have to go out till Thursday.
Take care everyone.
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