Counting Down
In the patient’s lobby there is a brass bowl filled with glass pebbles and beach glass, mostly in shades of green and blue. There are small empty drawstring bags arranged around the bowl and a sign inviting the patient to take a bag, fill it with the number of pebbles that equal their radiation treatments. Each time they come for a treatment, they take out a pebble and return it to the bowl. This way you can see the progress you are making and a successful completion is in sight. I choose a bag and place thirteen pebbles inside.
My treatments are concurrent. Approximately ten minutes for the brain, ten minutes for the lung each day, five days a week for three weeks. Two down, thirteen to go. I was told yesterday that not everyone sees the blue flashes. Aren’t I lucky?
... PLM
My treatments are concurrent. Approximately ten minutes for the brain, ten minutes for the lung each day, five days a week for three weeks. Two down, thirteen to go. I was told yesterday that not everyone sees the blue flashes. Aren’t I lucky?
... PLM
posted by Looking for Hope | 9:23 AM
2 Comments:
The pebbles & bag is a nice way to keep track of your progress.
It is good to hear that both the brain and lung are being treated each day. You will be through the radiation process faster than I was anticipating.
You can be creative regarding the blue flashes. Make them anything you choose that will be helpful to you.
--PM
Blue flashes are better than hot flashes yes?
Doc's Girl
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