After changing into my gown for the day, I left the locker room and stopped to admire the Victors Bell. (At the end of treatment there is a bell patients ring) So, there I was dreaming about my time to ring the bell when a nurse walked by, "Do you get to ring that bell today?" "HA! I wish! I am just getting started! I am on day four. Five more weeks to go!" I looked up and there were my Radiation Therapists in the hall waiting for me. "And it looks like I am getting started with day four right now! See ya!"
Thursdays are check-in with my oncologist(s) days. Today I met with 3 doctors - my oncologist, my second oncologist (a resident doctor), and a student doctor. When asked if it was okay for the student to be there I said, "Sure, why not, everyone wants to get a sneak peek at my boobs!" Sometimes I'm not sure the doctors know what to do with my sarcasm and jokes. I do enjoy watching their reactions though. I like to think I add a little humor and young life to their day.
Since it was my first time in a couple of weeks seeing my oncologists I took the opportunity to express how unimpressed I am with my permanent radiation sticker being off center. The sticker is just to the right of center. Now, I realize it aligns perfectly with the tattoo between my boobs, but still! Neither of them are in the middle of my body! When I mentioned this was not ideal for patients with OCD tendencies, my oncologist apologized. To which I responded, "Thanks, but somehow I don't believe you really are sorry..." She laughed and agreed. The marks are off center for a purpose - they align my body on the table and treat the area of my body to the left of the marks (I of course already knew this, but still!).
Since it was my first time in a couple of weeks seeing my oncologists I took the opportunity to express how unimpressed I am with my permanent radiation sticker being off center. The sticker is just to the right of center. Now, I realize it aligns perfectly with the tattoo between my boobs, but still! Neither of them are in the middle of my body! When I mentioned this was not ideal for patients with OCD tendencies, my oncologist apologized. To which I responded, "Thanks, but somehow I don't believe you really are sorry..." She laughed and agreed. The marks are off center for a purpose - they align my body on the table and treat the area of my body to the left of the marks (I of course already knew this, but still!).
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