Thursday, October 29, 2009

Radiation 'boost'

I finished my 16 'regular' radiation treatments yesterday. Today was my first of 4 'boost' treatments. The 'boost' dose of radiation is given directly to where the tumor originally was, and is supposed to further reduce the chance of re-occurrence. It's similar to the other radiation treatments - they place you in the exact position using your tattoo markings. Usually there are 2 or 3 radiation techs - good job for a perfectionist! Then they leave the room and the machine does its work. You don't feel anything at all, but you can hear the machine.

The best part was when they gave me my schedule for next week, there's a happy face after Tuesday's treatment, since that is the last one!!

5 comments:

  1. Great job, Beth! It'll be over before you know it!

    Hang in there!

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  2. Yay! What an awesome birthday present!!!!!! (only a few days late, but YAY!).

    Good luck tomorrow...

    a

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