Tomorrow will be my last radiation treatment - yay. So far I've managed without too much skin irritation (yay again). The doctor did mention that things could get worse…
The routine of radiation involves me getting up and walking to the hospital for my appointment. This week, my appointments have been in the morning. It is a 10-15…
Radiation treatment, in theory, is easier than chemo. It is easier on your body - in that the physical side effects are skin issues and fatigue. You don't need…
Radiation started this week. So far it has only been two treatments. They go pretty fast. Immediately afterwards I find myself wondering if I'm feeling anything. Can I tell…
Today I start radiation treatment. It is a 15-session spread over 4 weeks. The first two sessions are this week, then for the next week and the week after,…
On Thursday we made our way into Halifax for my radiation marking appointment. When I arrived at check in, there was a distinct lack of information. The person at…
The main purpose of our trip to Halifax last week was to consult with the radiation oncologist about radiation therapy. While we were waiting, I picked up a copy…
Yesterday, I summarized the key points from our trip to Halifax to see the radiation oncologist. There were many different things discussed in that consultation and in my blog…