Last week I started my Radiation treatment. As mentioned previously my treatment will consist of Monday thru Friday for six weeks. If you notice in this picture, the ceiling is made to look like you are looking up at the sky. It is actually quite mesmerizing. Walking into this room the “True Beam” can look really intimidating. The therapist that work under Dr. Baker are truly compassionate and make my feel comfortable. My appointment time slot for this journey is 3:15, when I arrive they are literally ready for me, I am in and out. That mold of my upper body that was made at the simulation appointment is on the table and those two little tattoos enable the therapist to target the area that was configured by the Medical Oncologist.
I have been on medical leave since my surgery March 28th. Tomorrow I go back to work, again, I am super grateful to Maui Diagnostic Imaging for being flexible with me. My work schedule will permit me to go daily for my radiation treatments. I continue to also get my Herceptin infusions in Oahu. On Tuesday I will get my monthly blood draw to check my blood count levels prior to the infusion. On Friday May 20th, I will have a follow-up Lung CT, followed by my Herceptin infusion, then I need to high tail it to the airport to make my flight to be back for my 3:15 RadTx appointment……yikes……wish me well!!!!
It is going on 10pm, I must somehow try to fall asleep so I can get up early. I have been sleeping in, need to get used to waking up early again. I need to do some physical therapy on my arm before going to work daily, my days will be very structured that’s for sure!!!
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