Like the nerf ball I am, every time I think about my upcoming radiation treatments, I end up with the Spiderman theme song stuck in my head. Not the new Spiderman, the 21st century fancy computer generated special effects Spiderman, but the dorky cartoon Spiderman from the 1960s. A little radioactive blood and Peter Parker was using his spidey senses and spinning webs across the City - I wouldn't mind a spidey sense or two!
I'm been thinking about Spidey since it has been almost eight weeks since the surgery, and now that I'm starting to feel well, it's time to start the radiation treatment.
I've got my mouth guard and my freaky little radiation mask. It is a wee bit like a Spidey mask - not nearly as cool though. Getting it was sort of an adventure. There were two very sweet young guys explaining the process, the machine and then outfitting me in my new friend - mouth propped open, mouth guards in place and this mesh stuff molded to my face. The mask will be snapped into place each and every appointment to make sure that they get the same spots each time I get zapped.
A real highlight of the appointment was the piece of wax that will protect my scar. They carefully placed the warm wax on my scar, the scar on my NECK and then I had multiple hands pushing down firmly. And, by firmly, I mean enough to make me think that I watch too much Criminal Minds, and start to wonder if they've ever accidentally choked someone. It was a relief to be out of there, and tomorrow I'll see the results of their handiwork.
Tomorrow is number one of 33 treatments that will stretch until July 4th. I'm hoping that it won't be as bad as billed, and that I'll be able to have a bit of a life in the next month. I'm planning on heading to Toronto on the weekend for the last cheer competition of the year, the Wonderland competition, where the girls really just get to have some fun and strut their stuff. Oh, and maybe do a bit of shopping. From the amount of times the subject has popped up in the last week or two, I'd say they probably have detailed plans already laid out of what stores they have to make it to in our two days in Toronto!