Hello All,

I don't know too many of you very well to ask anyone any specific questions, so I will ask all of you "How are you?" I hope everyone is doing well. I am doing alright and hanging in there. I had my radiation consultation yesterday and boy was it a bit overwhelming. I was there for 2 hours. I was being measured and marked on with a marker. The whole time my backside was completely exposed. I'm talking my big rear end out there for all to see. I told the radiologist tech that the whole thing was a little humiliating and he just chuckled and said not to worry about it, he has seen it all...lol. Then I had to go over to another area and have 2 cat scans done, which they had to stick another needle in me for an IV, then shoot some dye in me. That made me feel all warm and funny. I am so tired of all the needles!! I go for another small measuring appt. Monday (every thing has to be precise) then I will start doing my radiation and getting zapped on tuesday. I will go 5 days a week for 5 1/2 - 6 weeks. Hopefully I will not have too many side effects. They are doing it in a certian way to try and relieve some of the symptoms on my colon and bowel. I hope that it works. Everyone there is super nice and seem to have a gift for dealing with cancer pateints. I am so grateful for that. My husband says that after this is all over with he is going to take me away somewhere...just the 2 of us, for a little R & R and some peace. *Sigh*.....I can't wait! I don't know if anyone will read this, but it sure does help me to just talk about it. Thanks for letting me chat away. I do hope all is well with everyone else!

Have a great day....Robin