February 9, 2011
Wouldn’t you know it, just about the time I’m starting to feel really good and getting my energy back, it’s time to take the next step. Tomorrow I see my Radiologist for the first time to set up my treatment plan. I’ve been busy on the internet gathering information on what to expect. I guess everyone is different and so my experience is sure to be my very own. I’ve been told a little about what will happen from the doctor and nurses but it seems like they never tell you everything so I have learned to expect just about anything.
From what I understand I will have to have some scans before hand to let them know just how to give the radiation and then some little tattoos that will be the marks they use with each treatment. Once they start with the plan I will have to go Monday thru Friday and I will get to rest on the weekends, this will last for six weeks. I have been told that the side effects are fatigue and burns on the skin, kind of like a sun burn.
My daughter ask me today if I was scared and I told her I’m really not, I’m just ready to get it going and have it all behind me.
