I have passed the one-third done mark for radiation! Last week Thursday, I had radiation treatment # 11 out of 33. Radiation has been a cakewalk SO FAR when compared to chemo!!! That is a Golden Thread in itself!
My side effects from radiation are redness (which is becoming very obvious now), itching in the radiated area, and tiredness. I am tired but manage to retain my regular routine, which included having the boys and Olivia at different times this week. Love that part of my routine! :-)
Something really funny (and a bit embarrassing) happened on Wednesday. When you go for radiation, you change into a hospital gown (think the tying kind. CUTE...not!) in a very small room. You leave your clothes in the tiny room but take your purse with you because the small rooms do not lock.
As I walked into the radiation room with my purse, Pam and Mary Jo, the radiation nurse technicians, were there waiting for me. Mary Jo remarked, "That's a Pam purse!"
All I heard was, "That's a Pampers!"
Because I had taken care of Olivia the day before, Pampers was what my brain IMMEDIATELY heard. I froze in my tracks, glanced down at my hospital gown, and TRIED to figure out WHERE in the world she saw a Pampers at!!!
Mary Jo then told me that Pam LOVES the bright green color so she thought it would be a perfect "Pam purse". A few seconds later, it dawned on me that Mary Jo had said "Pam purse", NOT "Pampers"!!!
Needless to say, we all had a good laugh about it!!!
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The infamous "Pam purse"!!!
LOVE the "Pampers" !! We spent the weekend fishing on the border waters (Rainy River at Baudette), and one of our fishing buddies was Cody Rader, one of your former Westside students. He's in 8th grade now and is PRECIOUS (hate to say that about a boy, but he's great!). He and his two first cousins kept us in stitches all weekend. He said to tell you hello. Glad you are moving right through this radiation process so quickly. :) Shannon V.
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon,
DeleteWow! I cannot believe Cody is an 8th grader already!!! He was just the sweetest kiddo in first grade! I remember him well. Please tell him "Hi!" if you get the chance to see him again!
Yes, radiation is going well and I would DEFINITLY take all my radiation over one chemo treatment!!!
Talk to you soon!
Verna
I have been trying to call, but it just rings... no answering machine. Anyway, Lisa will be in town saturday & we would LOVE to steal you for a bit. Give me a call: 218-498-0497 or 218-329-5979(cell). I am so happy for you that radiation is going so well. Sending love & prayers & I hope to hear from you soon.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendi,
DeleteHmmm... I wonder if you have the right number. I will give you a call tomorrow (Wednesday). We have a family get-together in Jamestown (Arland's side) on Saturday but I don't know what time that is yet. Maybe I could make it to lunch (or whenever the 2 of you are meeting) and also to the get-together if the times work out.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers!
Verna
Oh I love that cute purse! Fun story! Oh how I miss seeing you at school! Take care!
ReplyDeleteHi Heather,
DeleteThe "Pampers" was good for a laugh from all 3 of us (myself and the 2 technicians/nurses, Pam and Mary Jo). The following day Pam was still giggling when I went for radiation. Laughter is good for all of us!!!
I miss seeing you too! It's REALLY different being retired!
Missing you lots,
Verna
I love your purse and your blog! Great to hear you are 1/3 done with radiation. Would love to get together with you and the old Westside gang sometime for an early dinner. Angie
ReplyDeleteHi Angie!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The purse is fun as is the blog (mostly!)!!!
Yes, we need to get together with the "old gang" soon! I will see how many email addresses I still have and try to get something going. It would be fun to see everyone again!
Have a great day,
Verna