My 2 month anniversary

Today is my 2 month anniversary celebrating the completion of my chemo treatments. Too bad I am sick. Well actually both Mina and I are sick. After visiting the doctors this morning, we came home and were resting in bed the rest of the day. We are both staying home from school again tomorrow. Having a cough brings back memories of the last time I was sick. It was back in April of 2007, with my last cough, when I had the chest xray in which my tumor was found. I am not going to post very much today as I don't really feel up to it...plus I still have to take a trip to work in a bit to leave my lesson plans for tomorrow.

More RADIOACTIVITY

Well, I now have 2 radiation therapy treatments under my belt. Today I was actually counting: 1-1000, 2-1000, 3-1000, 4-1000, etc. and here is what I came up with. When they radiated my from above it took about 23 seconds, the moving of the machine took about 43 seconds, and the radiation from below me took about 11 seconds. So, I think that my numbers today are more accurate than the numbers that I posted yesterday.

Well, Marina is sick. I had to pick her up from school at about 11am as she had a fever of 103 degrees. So I am staying home with her tomorrow. I am not feeling the greatest either. I have had a cough since last Thursday and today it has been worse. We both have appointments to see the doctor tomorrow. I'll let you know what they tell us. Either way. the radiation will continue so I have that appointment as well.

"RADIOACTIVITY"

Today was my first official day of radiation therapy. It was a piece of cake and went sooooooo fast. It took them longer to place me on the table correctly than to radiate me. The machine emitted radiation from over me for about 10 seconds, it moved positions (approx. 30 seconds), and then emitted radiation from underneath me for about another 10 seconds. So do the math, 50 seconds in total. The rest of the time again, was spent on placing me on the table and my changing in and out of the fabulous gown that I keep in cubby #6. I was told that the radiation will build up in the body. It is not until about 1.5 weeks into the process that the effects will become noticable. So I still feel fine. We'll see how I am doing by next week.

Palm Desert

The girls and I were in the desert for the weekend. This is the best time of the year to visit. We were there for our annual trip to the Date Festival and to drop off out tax papers. We went to the fair on Sunday and after we were able to squeeze in a trip to Teresa's. Even though most of us were not hungry, we couldn't resist ordering our favorite things. I was even able to squeeze in a trip to the mall that evening. Tomorrow is my first day of radiation. I am kindof nervous. Nervous that I will not make it on time. Remember. my apt. is at 7:45am. So I have to have all 3 girls dropped off by 7:35. Wish me luck!