Zapped, feeling radioactive
My radiation oncologist
leads a team that includes technicians and nurses. During each session,
I lie down on a special
table. It looks like a surf board. The entire breast is given a dose of
radiation. It feels like when you have X Rays taken… except at some point when
I opened my eyes, it looked like fireworks where going off. Not to mention I
closed them immediately, prayed and dosed off.
Each session lasts about 30 minutes. Most of this time is spent positioning your body to ensure the
treatment is given exactly as planned. Treatment is given once a day, five days
a week, 35 sessions.
Later I enjoyed a cup of
coffee with my friend Kim Cheiken. Thanks Kim for holding my hand the first
day, and bringing me magazines!
Radiation therapy is planned specifically for me, the type
of cancer and the shape of my body, so sessions cannot be split between
different treatment centers. The therapy plan is based on:
·
Tumor size, type and
location
·
The type of breast
surgery I had
·
The shape of my breast
and my body
Today was the second day
of treatment. As I’m going onto the machine, the hospital released a code RED
on the second floor. This only happens to me! It was a fire drill.
Thank you for your
prayers, well wishes, good thoughts and love. God is the head of my team. I
have no doubt He is with me during these moments. Cancer cannot take away my
salvation, my relationship with Him nor my faith. I rejoice in Him. I praise
Him during my darkest moments, because I can feel the breakthrough, the
blessings that are starting to pour down on me. His plans for me are bigger
than my current circumstances.
Let’s see what day 3
brings on.
Blessings,
Donna G.
