Tag Archives: radiation

THREE left!!! (32 down)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by carla

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 →

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31 one down only 4 more to go…

Posted on September 7, 2011 by carla

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 →

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30 down, 5 to go. did not know it was possible to be so tired

Posted on September 6, 2011 by carla

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 →

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another one bites the dust (29 down, 6 to go)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by carla

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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new hair, tired body

Posted on September 1, 2011 by carla

One of my friends took me on a beauty excursion early last evening and I came back with new hair.  After my negative salon experience  earlier this summer I had  given up on the hair thing.  I had not had … Continue reading →

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YO!!! tomorrow the single digits of radiation starts!!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by carla

Today was 26 down and 9 to go! NINE LEFT!!!!!!!  YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (What a way to spend the summer – yikes!) I also learned today when the cute Mrs. G came out of her last treatment that I get to ring … Continue reading →

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25 down, 10 to go…

Posted on August 29, 2011 by carla

Yes indeedy…rads rash and all the BIG countdown starts tomorrow!  My friend John says we should do a countdown like a missile launch.  Now it would be fun to have a pink missile as the image but it might ummm … Continue reading →

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my weekend with irene, week six starts monday with 11 to go

Posted on August 28, 2011 by carla

Sorry, was so damn tired at the end of last week I didn’t do my daily posting.  After tomorrow, I have 10 radiation treatments left to go I think. I am still suffering through what can only be described as … Continue reading →

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22 down, 13 to go….

Posted on August 24, 2011 by carla

So today was number 22, with 13 left to go.  Also had a CAT scan to plot out where I have been and where they go with the last of my radiation doses.  This morning I had it all straight … Continue reading →

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18 down, 17 to go… may I skip the emotional tossed salad?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by carla

I turned a corner and shouldn’t be in such a mood.  But emotionally today I am at 6’s and 7’s and so damn tired right now I can barely keep my eyes open.  Plus I look like one of those … Continue reading →

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