Treatment planning

Yesterday I went in for a treatment planning appointment at the radiation oncology office. I wish I had known what was going to be involved in that appointment so I was better prepared. I left not only physically tired but emotionally drained. However the upside is now I have it behind me and a start date for radiation and that means a finish date too!

I was drawn on. painted on, poked and prodded at and scanned from neck to waist. I had to lay in a bean bag like tray for about 30 minutes while they positioned and moved me around so they can make my plan for radiation. The ironic thing about all of this is that they are sending me to physical therapy because my arm is not as flexible as it needs to be and due to my referral getting lost for a week I am behind on that getting started, however for the appointment yesterday I had to lay with my arm over my head the whole time I was in the tray... to say this was uncomfortable is an understatement. But my stubborn self just did it since I was there. I hated to waste the trip and time.. I just want it over.

Lydia had been over to give me therapy for my fibromyagia in the morning and everything she did was undone by this appointment and while I was at my appointment she stayed at my house and did a TON of cleaning that I have been unable to do because of my limitations from my arm. I currently have the cleanest oven and toilet in town! I can not find a way to express how appreciative I am of all of my friends who know me well enough to know that I just won't ask for some things.

So February 27 is my radiation simulation and then the real things starts the next day. Six weeks of Mon-Fri treatments and then hopefully I can work on getting back to some type of normalcy.

Thanks for checking in on me!