My latest word from radiation is that, as of Monday, the radiation plan had not even gone to the physicists for testing yet. Apparently its a very complex radiation treatment I’m getting, and Dr. Koh was being a little optimistic by saying I’d be starting the first or second week of January.
The scheduler I talked to yesterday said that he probably wouldn’t have any details for me till the 20th (since they’re closed on MLK Jr Day) and would call me then. I made him promise to call me this Friday, even if he doesn’t know anything, just for my peace of mind. BUT – I probably will be starting radiation next week. Probably not on Tuesday (I’ll be busy watching inauguration stuff anyway), but from the sounds of it on Wednesday or Thursday.
I had a real blessing yesterday. My friend and old co-worker Ben is in town with his wife. Ben is also in his 20s and went through treatment in 2007 & 2008 for a very rare form of cancer. He stopped by yesterday and we went out for coffee, and it was SO good to talk with him about everything. Someone my age who’s been through all this crap and come out the other side. I realized, talking to him, exactly why they have support groups. Thank you, Ben, for a very therapeutic afternoon!
And I visited a nutritionist this morning at SCCA, to talk about ways to (hopefully) put some weight back on. To quote Bridget Jones – I look like I’ve wandered out of Auschwitz. It’s a little bizarre to be switching my focus and shopping to calorie-dense foods. How many women have that luxury, huh?
