First Treatment Today - December 7, 2009

I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

I mentioned in my last blog update about the start of my treatments...well... I started today!! My appointment time was 6:15am. Most of you who know me well, know that I don't like being late for anything. So my 'prompt' self was at the Cancer Center at 6:05am. They took me in the radiation room at 6:09 and got down to business. Oh boy...I'm really gonna have to work at finding 'my happy place"!! Actually I prayed for calmness the entire time...which really did help. I also had the healing prayer quilt over me...that gave me a sense of peace as well. I'm taking that thing with me every day!!

Why is it though, that when you know that you can't move, you inevitably have a spot that just has to be scratched?? The technicians put my mask on, and then of course I needed to scratch...LOL! I said.."Wait, you gotta take this off, GAH!! my nose itches!!" I also wanted to say, "Do ya have to bolt me down so tight? I promise I won't move...really!!" ..but I didn't say it. Besides..I'm sure they would NOT have NOT let me wear the mask anyway. So they started the radiation...hit me beams in 3 different spots. The machine makes a buzzing sound when the radiation is on. I didn't feel anything, but it''s a kind of wierd, eerie noise which reminded me of a movie where a patient is undergoing 'shock treatment'. Thank goodness, I don't need that!!! Anyhow...it all went well and time did pass quickly. I was actually back in the car by 6:25am and on my way home and then made it work by 7am. It took me longer to drive there and back then the treatment appointment.

This morning I also started Temodar, which is the chemotherapy drug; Zofran, which is the anti-nausea drug, and an antibiotic, so as my immune system wears down, I won't get pnuemonia. My goodness...all the rules you need to follow with this stuff. But, I have it all written down, organized in a folder (No really....I'm not too anal rententive!) and I ended up putting everything in a day-by-day pill box, just to keep straight what I've taken and/or not taken. I for sure don't want to mess anything up with this.

As the day has worn on, I'm feeling fine..just a bit of nausea, but nothing that I'm sure another Zofran won't help. Thanks again for all the prayers everyone. I had many phone calls, emails and IM's today asking how I was feeling..thank you everyone for your concern...so far so good. Tomorrow is another day...looking forward to it!!

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

I remain enveloped in peace and hope,

Sandy
Speak kindly.Live Simply.Care Deeply.Love Generously.
Leave the rest to God.