Nov 26, almost half baked

I have settled into a routine with radiotherapy, now done 11 of 28 sessions. I walk to the hospital (20 minutes each way, so manage to do at least some of my daily exercise quota), don a mask upon arrival, descend into the bowels of the hospital, the reception knows me by sight now, wait to get called in - which is usually quite quick - lie on the uncomfortable trolley, wiggle up, wiggle down, wiggle left, till I get aligned - they use light beams to get my position right. Its a bit like being stretched out on a rack, I can't get over the medieval analogy, but at least no one is throwing things at me. Oh wait, they're throwing radiation. Anyway, I have to lie absolutely still for 3 rotations of the machine, the first is a CT scan to fine tune alignment, then the wings spread out (see pic from previous post) the bed elevates so I cant jump off, and two more rotations while the machine zaps me. I imagine being in a solarium, its not that much different really. All done, I can move again. Takes about 10-15 minutes. And it only costs me 50 bucks (out of pocket) per session, well worth it I think. I can certainly think of a lot worse things to spend 50 bucks on (ha ha see later)

Apart from throwing up the first time, I haven't had any issues. I take odansetron (anti nauseant) an hour beforehand and life is good. My energy is better, my pain is better, my digestion is better, my fatigue is better. Maybe I should go back to work? LOL. I really do wonder if all those symptoms I was attributing to the cancer were actually due to the chemotherapy. I suppose we shall see in time. For now I'm just counting my blessings.

I decided I should celebrate Christmas this year. Realistically, it may be my last one so why be a gringe? Anyway, I bought a tree via mail order, arrived today, oh dear, it wasnt quite what the pictures showed, (yes I was ripped off, never mind, interesting what becomes unimportant when you know you are dying, scammers gotta make a living too I suppose. But clearly, I should have gone to Kmart like a normal person) 

I did my best to decorate it. Overall not too bad I think. I will spend the next few days decorating the house to make it a little bit more ...festive. Ho Ho Ho.

Nice earrings Doedre