Author Archives: carla
and then there were none….
I rang the bell. And yes, it stayed on the wall. Seven weeks are now complete. A slew of my Driving Miss Daisy list showed up to watch me ring the bell that says “Titanic”, along with my mother and a dear … Continue reading
mixed emotions.
Today’s the day. Today is the last day of radiation, and I am definitely once again a mixed salad of breast cancer emotions. I feel…odd. It’s been such a long seven weeks and I am in pain right now with … Continue reading
yes miss scarlett, tomorrow is another day (one more to go!)
Tomorrow is a milestone in my breast cancer treatment. Tomorrow is my last day of radiation. Mind you the creams and skin issues will probably be a good month longer. I had some skin degradation show up over the weekend … Continue reading
TWO…count ’em TWO left! (and remembering 9/11)
Two left….dog tired and also had a sick dog today too…so I had another $350 bill to add to the land of fun. I am so tired right now I can barely keep my eyes open. Coming home from radiation, … Continue reading
THREE left!!! (32 down)
Yippeekiyay! Three zaps left and my left breast says not a moment too soon since I have redefined red is the new black. Three left. Wow. It has been so long, yet it has been so fast. And I have … Continue reading
meet a horse’s ass
So….one of the things I have discovered is when you have a talent for P.R. placement and good relationships with the media people often want you to help them with their projects. Depending on who it is and what it … Continue reading
31 one down only 4 more to go…
Another one done. Went back to original radiation machine today as the spanking new TrueBeam wasn’t working right or something—which has to drive the hospital crazy since they just put it in, but hey things with computers in them are after all, … Continue reading
30 down, 5 to go. did not know it was possible to be so tired
Five more radiation sessions left to go. It’s been a long seven weeks, people. I am just cranky. It’s raining (again) and I am so tired I can barely think. I am also in a state of sore and red … Continue reading
another one bites the dust (29 down, 6 to go)
Today I went over to the TrueBeam machine to start the super targeted electron radiation sessions. Very cool machine – very high tech (http://www.variantruebeam.com/) Also had my first ex sighting since he took the walk of walks. It was a … Continue reading
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