Day 2 done

Don't worry, I won't be posting every day :). I just wanted you to see this machine (I added a happy face about the size of my head, so you could get perspective):

1 down, 37 to go

Well, the planets and stars aligned and I have been radiated :)

Very similar to having an x-ray. Not a big deal. I was home at 5pm.

My wonderful co-workers all wore pink ribbons for me today (and ate pink m&m's) and gave me a nice card. It was very emotional to see that kind of display - thanks to you all.

Broken Machine

The Radiation Tech called this morning and canceled my appointment. The machine is down. We'll try again tomorrow. These delays are beginning to be comical - I doubt I will ever really begin radiation.

'Dry Run' went fine

All went well today. Getting me on the schedule is going to be tough - They are very booked. Right now my appointment next week M - Th is at 4pm each day. Beginning Fri I change to 4:30. They have me on a 'wish list' for 3:45. The good news is I don't have to miss school.

What a BIG machine.

Radiation Appointment

Well I'm pretty well healed from the last surgery. Today I went back in to prepare for the radiation treatments. They felt the best thing to do was repeat the set up because shape and size changed (slightly) due to the surgery. They WERE able to use the tatoos they did last time....that was good.

I go back on Thursday at 2:15 for a 'dry run'...still no treatment. As of today I will begin radiation on Monday, Feb 16th. Time is still TBD. I asked why they couldn't begin on Friday and they said they usually want at least 2 treatments before the weekend recovery period. Just one treatment would be ineffective.