Two More Down!

I had my third radiaiton treatment today.  I am amazed that it takes much longer to undress and get dressed (in that adorable hospital gown) than it does to actually get the treatment.  They radiate from two different directions and each time it is about 24 seconds.....the machine with this big eye thing comes up and around and you hear it make noise and that's about it. I am sure I will eventually see the results.  I also visited with the radiation oncologist today and she checked to make sure there isn't any effect from the radiation yet.  It still looks good and she also said I probably won't see anything until around two weeks.  So far so good.  I did go purchase the "Vanicream" which they recommend for sensitive skin and people going through radiation.  It is a special cream/lotion that is free from fragrence and chemicals which can irritate healing and damaged skin.  They sell it everywhere here but I don't think I have ever seen it anywhere else. It was specially developed here at Mayo and is nice stuff so we hope that it does the job.  I have one more treatment this week because of New Years Eve and then a full week for the next 3 weeks and then one more day....if all goes as planned. So I will be posting again probably tomorrow after I see the nurse educator about preventing radiation damage.  Should be interesting.  Until then....hugs to all.  Love, Patsy