Gettin' Ready to Get My Glow On
And so it begins..... It has now been 5 weeks since my final chemo session. I have to admit, it was nice to have a break from the Cancer Centre. As I recovered from chemo, I could almost pretend that I was perfectly fine and that Toby and I had never met (unless I looked in a mirror, of course - I am still bald as a cue ball). However, it is time to step back into reality and to prepare for phase 4 of my treatment plan: The Radiation Grind. On Tuesday of this past week, I had my initial consultation with my radiation oncologist where he presented my radiation treatment plan, timing, side effects, etc. Today, I had my radiation mapping session - sort of a dry run for the actual treatment. I had a couple of CT scans with lots of positioning, measurements and breath-holding. All very science-fictiony and high-tech. I am also now the proud owner of my first tattoos: a set of four little tiny permanent pin dots that look like freckles. The radi...