Today I had some final imaging measurements taken, or whatever it is they do to prepare. I just lay there and do what they tell me to do. "Try to stay still." "Turn your head to the right."
I drove myself today. This is first time I've gone alone to a medical appointment ever since I was diagnosed. I decided to take the "alone time" opportunity while I'm still fairly energetic.
I enjoyed the sunny-day drive and it was so warm that I ventured into Target sans the scarf on my head. I don't look bald anymore. It just looks like I have an extremely close, ultra modern crew cut.
I also went to a Taco Time wearing a turban-style scarf and a customer asked me in a nicely inquisitive way "is there a reason you are wearing your scarf that way....is it your culture?" "No," I said, exposing the side of head, "It's chemo!" We found that quite funny. He told me it looked very cool. Thank you, sir. You made my day.
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Well, you're going to have another gorgeous day for the drive. We're continuing to pray for you!
Are they saying that radiation will make you tired? What does it do to you? (I should know this because my brother's a rad. oncologist, but I don't.)
I'm available to play hooky and drive you over some day--just say the word! And on the way you can talk, read, sleep, eat--I'm flexible. Also happy to spend hours in Costco and Target, or just drive straight there and home.
I might even vacuum some of the fur out of the van first. But just in case, don't wear black.
I hope your first radiation treatment went well today.
I'm glad that the weather has warmed up a bit your way - I know sunshine always makes me feel better.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda
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