I woke up this morning with a peace that passes all understanding......I just hope it follows me in the treatment room and that is with me when my head is locked to the table while wearing the suffocating mask. I think I shall name this mask.....too early for a name to come to mind this morning. I am sure after today's treatment - I will have an appropriate name for the mask! Maybe I will name it SuckEggDawg. That will give a whole new meaning to SuckEggDawg. ???
For those of you who don't know the history of SuckEggDawg - this was a term used daily between my mom and her best friend, Carol. "SED" could mean OMG, holy crap, oh no, no way!, get out of here, I can't believe this, whooowhooo,
hip-hip-horray.......you get the picture.
hip-hip-horray.......you get the picture.
It is a southern term that can also be used as a victory chuckle or as a cheer.
(say it..... it just makes you feel better! say it.... louder!! louder!! )
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| see - you feel better already, huh!?!? |
I received a somewhat bothersome phone call from the radiation oncologist's nurse on Wednesday. She called to inform me that my treatment regimen has changed.....((heart sink to toes))
I was informed that instead of only requiring FIVE one day doses of the abolishing laser beams - the doctors determined after reviewing my 3-D MRI and simulation CT scans - that I need to continue with SIX WEEKS WORTH OF ABOLISHING LASER BEAMS! That is 30 one day doses instead of 5! I will be done February 9th!!
From what I understand - the doctors were not impressed with the shape, size and location of the residual tumor.
I was also told that the tumor was VERY close to the part of my brain that controls motor skills. My face and tongue had been going numb for a few years now and once again - I did not relate that to my list of symptoms to help with the diagnosis. If I had not had the seizure 10 weeks ago - this brain tumor would have remained its happy little self just continued to grow, grow, grow. The neurosurgeon was able to remove as much as he could without damaging the major vein that the tumor is wrapped around (like a corn dog).
I pray that the side effects are minimal....fatigue, tiredness, sore throat (I already have all of these daily), hairloss, burned/irritated skin.
Nothing to worry about - My wish is that this tumor is abolished for us to never have to deal with again!
Suck Egg Dawg - Lets do this......see ya brain tumor. Suck Egg Dawg!!!!
Brain Tumor - this song is dedicated to you and
the radiation that you will be HIT with today!
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