I am all done with my rad treatments. Yay! I know that recovery will take some time, but I am so glad to be done. This experience has not been fun, but I would say it has definitely been less of a pain than I expected.
That is not to say I haven't had side effects -
my skin is burnt to a crisp - the doc says it will peel off with time
my throat is swollen and sore - but I am still kinda able to eat
I am SO very tired - but still able to work
my sense of taste is gone - doc now says it will be 2 months or more to come back, but it will come back
etc.etc.....
But, I have heard stories from people with so much worse side effects than mine, with cancer more widespread than mine, with so much less support from family and friends than I have had, with less/no insurance, and I realize how very lucky I am!
This is not something I would ever choose for myself or anyone, but it has made me more thankful for everything I've got - including friendships from people like you :)
Post Script - They gave me my mask to take home - it is plastic - about 2 feet by 18 inches. and I am looking for ways to destroy it - any ideas?
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What should you do to that radiation mask?
I have power tools that could turn it into confetti. Your uncles have cutting torches.
Lighter fluid, sledge hammers, and other such
destruction come to mind.
This reminds me of when that chicken attacked
your cousin when he was a toddler. My brother
disposed of the unruly bird because it was
clearly not suitable it to be around small
children.
Your cousin expressed satisfaction when he
found the bird's corpse in the barn gutter
covered with cow manure.
Do any of these sound appropriate for the
radiation mask?
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