My buddy Primus 1 decided to choke up one day last week. They got him up and running and now I'm finishing February 12th. I see Dr. G. the 13th. My wonderful rads center called me to let me know just as I was dropping off my youngest at school, before I hit the road. Perfect timing!
My goal is to be done for Davina's birthday and the next vacation.
Nice rads onc lady gave me a Rx for anti-itch cream which works great. I can now see a line where they zap me. Looks like a very funky sunburn! The underside of my boob is getting hard and hurts when I try to lift it, which I avoid. Basically, when I dry off after the shower. I'm careful and slathering it with lots of cream when not going to rads. I put it on when I get dressed again.
I see the ladies going to my machine wearing head caps indoors. French ladies don't do bald! They usually give me a glance, as if to say "Is she or isn't she one of us??" I'm too shy to talk to them. I feel lucky that I avoided chemo. I don't want to rub it in.
I finally figured to bring a zip up sweat jacket for walking to and from the machine. Wish I had figured that out earlier! I also don't braid my hair, or after, if at all. Pulling the turtle neck off messes up any braid so I no longer bother. They must think I'm just unfashionable with my hair.
So lucky to be doing this in winter! Easy to hide my bra-less-ness (camisole but still...) Plus, no sun exposure to deal with.
Yes, I'm losing. It's weird because it's dropping differently than my not-too-many past experiences. Apparently, it burns calories. Haven't Googled that. Wondering if it's true or there's some psychology involved. Taking off my top to strangers is an influence! Getting rads with a muffin top is kind of embarrassing!
Even a girlfriend (who notices these things) commented the other night. I was dressed up and I wore a real bra with a wire!! I did pick one that was roomy and I didn't suffer too much. But it was obvious I can't do it all the time. Nice to know it's possible though.
No tiredness yet. Kind of boring actually. Lots of dull stuff to do. Bad weather. Post holiday let-down.
I have the feeling it's the calm before the storm. I'm wondering what Dr. G. has in store. I'm NOT going to bug him anymore. I'll just wait and see...
My goal is to be done for Davina's birthday and the next vacation.
Nice rads onc lady gave me a Rx for anti-itch cream which works great. I can now see a line where they zap me. Looks like a very funky sunburn! The underside of my boob is getting hard and hurts when I try to lift it, which I avoid. Basically, when I dry off after the shower. I'm careful and slathering it with lots of cream when not going to rads. I put it on when I get dressed again.
I see the ladies going to my machine wearing head caps indoors. French ladies don't do bald! They usually give me a glance, as if to say "Is she or isn't she one of us??" I'm too shy to talk to them. I feel lucky that I avoided chemo. I don't want to rub it in.
I finally figured to bring a zip up sweat jacket for walking to and from the machine. Wish I had figured that out earlier! I also don't braid my hair, or after, if at all. Pulling the turtle neck off messes up any braid so I no longer bother. They must think I'm just unfashionable with my hair.
So lucky to be doing this in winter! Easy to hide my bra-less-ness (camisole but still...) Plus, no sun exposure to deal with.
Yes, I'm losing. It's weird because it's dropping differently than my not-too-many past experiences. Apparently, it burns calories. Haven't Googled that. Wondering if it's true or there's some psychology involved. Taking off my top to strangers is an influence! Getting rads with a muffin top is kind of embarrassing!
Even a girlfriend (who notices these things) commented the other night. I was dressed up and I wore a real bra with a wire!! I did pick one that was roomy and I didn't suffer too much. But it was obvious I can't do it all the time. Nice to know it's possible though.
No tiredness yet. Kind of boring actually. Lots of dull stuff to do. Bad weather. Post holiday let-down.
I have the feeling it's the calm before the storm. I'm wondering what Dr. G. has in store. I'm NOT going to bug him anymore. I'll just wait and see...
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