The brain radiation hasn't been too bad. I have a couple sore spots on my head and I get a low grade feeling of ick after radiation but other than that I'm hanging in pretty well. I'm falling asleep a bit early (even for me), but at least some of that is probably due to the time change (or at least that's my excuse). Thankfully I haven't yet experienced the significant fatigue that I was warned about. The doctor says it could still crop up, but it is a good sign that I haven't had any issues so far.
One day last week I rolled up to the emergency room parking lot (yes, I get to park for free in the ER lot - a perk of having daily raditation treatments!) and I felt like I was entering a movie set. They were having some kind of drill (I suspect it had to do with something radioactive because there were geiger counters around). I couldn't resist taking a couple of pictures before I descended into the dungeon that is the radiation oncology department. I just can't decide which is creepier- the people in the suits or the duck-tape dummy...
Thanks for the update. I am sorry to hear that you were not able to wrap up the radiation regime on Friday. Yes, it makes sense that it was a disappointment! Glad to hear that the side effects have not been worse, but a feeling of ick is bad enough! Here’s hoping that residual nasty effects do not crop up.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the photos- yes, it is a toss-up on the weirdness front.
Take good care.
Love, Jane
Eileen- I will be thinking of you today as you wrap up your radiation treatment; I'm sure you will be really relieved to have it done! Hope all goes well on Tuesday at your doc's appt.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself. Love, ann