Let the RADS begin!

yeah,some docs just do not have any humour in this profession. I'm glad my rad did! maybe you will wear off on him and he'll lighten up?! I know I got my ONC Doctor to finally give HUGS! I was impressed when he actually gave me one before I did him...I hope he continues to do that to his other patients. Makes a world of difference I think. may you heal with each treatment! God Bless and be with you!
(((hugs)))
Cindie

I got tattos... but they are so small I can't even find them myself now..... But boy did I look cute during the treatments.... During the week I normally had blue, green and black sharpie marks starting on Monday through Friday. I finally gave up washing them off for the weekend... While I never got the Doctor to get a sense of humor the technicians and I had more than a few good laughs...

God Bless.

KathiM said:

Thank you all for the kind words!
For some reason, this experience is bringing back too-recent memories of my colon cancer treatment. I have hit the 'bump in the road'. But, I am giving myself a HUGE pity party for today and tomorrow, and then will pick up an go on.
Hugs to you gals!
Kathi

Kathi, I really do understand how you feel to some extent. I was so angry that I had to endure so much. It must be so much worse for you. I had nine and a half months of treatment during which treatment was the main focus of my life. All the wasted time, the pain, the fear, the loss of self welled up inside me like an angry boil. I still cry and vent when I think of all I have lost.

Hugs.

Lesley

KathiM said:

Thank you all for the kind words!
For some reason, this experience is bringing back too-recent memories of my colon cancer treatment. I have hit the 'bump in the road'. But, I am giving myself a HUGE pity party for today and tomorrow, and then will pick up an go on.
Hugs to you gals!
Kathi

Hi Kath,
Like I'm sure we all do, there are times mantally it is so hard to keep thinking positive. I had my last Rads June 1 last year and because my chemo was SO STRONG, I still have trouble walking. I know so many of you have heard this from me and I hate it, but guess what, I keep telling myself it's better than the alternative, right?
Shucks, when I go to our local Target for weekend shopping, my legs are so worn out from the little amount of walking I do during the week at work...that I started riding in the little Handicapped golf cart. The weekend is the time to go shopping, but it is so hard. So, believe me I get mad, I cry and have my Pity Parties and then say F_ck IT! Bit_h Slap myself and find a golf cart and go shopping!
I'll never forget last weekend, my roomy went off on her own in the store while I was tootling around Target in the cart. She dropped a box of "Pet Fresh" by Arm and Hammer for the doggie kittie smells in the house, in my basket. Well, I'm actaully enjoying my little ride and one of the attendants came up to me from behind and said "Excuse me mam, I'll go get another one of these Pet Fresh boxes for you. This one is leaking."
I looked behind me (and this is a BIG store) and low and behold there was my powder trail of Pet Fresh ALL the way down the isles, way way behind me. I couldn't help but be embarrassed but BOY did we get a good laugh over that! I mean it was a straight line that follwed me throughout most of the store! I now think it's hilarious and when I get pissed off and down, I think about that little trail all the way through the store and have to laugh at myself.
And by the way, I had 5 weeks of rads for every day except weekends and at the end of the 4th week I was SO tired, I cried and cried in the office and QUIT! Or at least tried. They talked me into finishing but I REALLY intended that I COULDN'T take it anymore! But, I did. Like it or not, I finished. Then a month later, was when the side effects started happening (when I'm back to work) and now a year later I still have trouble walking.
OK, this is too long, but hang in there sweetie. We are all along for your "ride" emotionally.
BIG HUGS & HUGS & HUGS!!!!!
Kathy R.