July 2012 Radiation

Rads completed on 8/20/12

Julz4 - Congratulations on reaching the finish line.  Welcome to the "I HAD cancer club."  Now, let's move on to the rest of our lives.

Kim - What a great surprise.  Better to subtract a day than to add a day.  That was my experience when the rads machine broke down one day toward the end of my treatment.  Hang in there - it will be over soon.

I'm still amazed on how great I feel 3 days post rads.  My students will show up tomorrow.  The past two days have been for teachers/staff only.   I'm ready for a different kind of stress; one not related to BC.  It's going to be a great year.

Enigmas....I have had nausea since day one of RADS!  Is this the first it has hit you or has it been coming & going for days?  I know others have had it but it started weeks into treatment.  I went to my GI Dr. as I have acid reflux.  My GI said she see's patients who go through RADS that complain of nausea....a queezy yuck feeling.   Gingerale helped me or try coke, along with smaller meals with protien.  I was also given an anti nausea med. that helped a lot.  Talk with your Dr. see what they can do for you.  But don't suffer through it.  As I lost 4 pounds in a week because of it.  They don't want you to loose weight during RADS.  I hope you feel better soon let us know how things go.

Go Teacup! Congrats on your big finish. So glad you're done with the rads.

woohoo teacup!

Yea teacup...your turn on the podium.....bless your heart..you finished the race.

Teacup:  Congrats!

Ki:  Yes the RO does decide about the treatment.  I think they follow the same protocal for most types, depending on the type of cancer, etc.  My RO, IMO, has not beside manner.  He was late for my weekly appt. yesterday, and I couldn't stay.  As I was walking out, I asked him if he wanted to look at my boob, and he said, no, do you have any questions, etc.  For that, I will get charged (or should I say the insurance company) $220.  How nice.

Kim, I don't have much respect for my RO. It's so hard when we entrust our care (and our lives!?!) with these doctors. I loved my MO, he often ran late, but once I had his attention it was like I was the only person in the world. He would sit and talk as long as I needed. the RO would still be talking as he walked out he door without ever saying "any questions?"



I'm so glad my MO will be overseeing my care for the next 5years!

I love my nurses and techs at the radiation center, you see them more anyway.  My MO made me wait an hour last week, though that was the first time I've had to wait.  He didn't rush me and answered all my questions, so I agree, glad I will be seeing him more than my RO!  

Oh Babette what wonderful wonderful surprise! Your DH is a keeper & your friends the best! But then you don't need anyone to tell you....because you have seen it! Onward & Upward!

kjiberty: Thanks for your thoughts. The service was lovely. My brother sang in the choir for 20 years, and acted in lots of local plays, so the church was standing room only. (My brother would have loved that.) I gave a eulogy for the family, and put together a slide show. There was lots of laughter mixed with the tears, which was nice. It was wonderful to be with my family.  I just hope it's a long time before I have to go to another family funeral.

On the bright side, only 4 WBR and 5 boosts left for me. I'm eagerly looking forward to the end of radiation.

Teacup:  Congrats on the end of radiation!  You won the race, now enjoy all the free time you now have.

kjiberty: I'm taking Friday off too, so my last boost will be on 9/10 just like you!  We can celebrate together 

On my way to #15, I have to go longer because of the holidays too...I hit the Aug. weekend & now Labour day puts me finishing 09/11.  Not quite as tired this a.m. guess because I had the weekend off...do not know what todays zap will bring.   The trip is so darn long..almost 3 hours by the time I leave the house and return.

 BTW  I asked my onc about boosts & told me that they are incorporated into each treatment  instead of big boosts at the end.

Maybe that is why I am so tired???  Slept almost 4 hours friday afternoon & then all night.  Anyone else doing that? 

Teacup...good for you..time with your son.   My son lives in Thailand with his wife & 2 little ones.   I love Sushi but DH does not. Sometimes the Costco here gives out free samples....I gobble them up.

Everyone:  that podium is going to be very busy during the next couple of weeks.  Hurrah!

Babette:  does this mean we will not be seeing you?