I got to ring the bell, my husband and my daughter were right there with me. I had braced myself for tears, but Greg started crying before I could, so I lost my chance to cry (again). 🙂
I just completed 12 rounds of radiation therapy on October 16, 2024. My skin looks terrible right now but I finally don’t feel terribly terrible anymore!
To be honest, I found radiation therapy to be worse than chemotherapy. While it’s not a perfect comparison, there are no breaks between the 20 sessions, which makes it quite overwhelming. Going to the hospital 20 days in a row is a lot, but thankfully, all the nurses I’ve met have been incredibly kind, they truly made this journey easier for me.
Here is what I wrote after my 10th treatment:
“The elevator door opens, and that familiar song is playing- Brahms’ Lullaby, I think. A baby has just arrived on Earth at this moment.
My daughter was born at this hospital 7 years ago, I still remember that special day vividly.
Here I am, in the same place. Hearing this song brings back so many good memories; I just want to go home and kiss my baby.
Today marks my 10th round for my oncology radiation treatment. I’ve been in and out from this place every single day (except weekends). I even have a designated parking spot for each visit.
The cancer center is in the basement level so I have to walk through a long hallway from parking lot to the North Entrance and then take the elevator down. There is a coffee shop across from the elevator, and I always crave a cup of hot coffee after each session. The delicious aroma hits me as the elevator door opens.
Today is more special. As I walk back to the parking lot, I’m cheering for a newborn I’ve never met and probably will never meet. I genuinely want to bless this little one, hoping they have a wonderful and healthy life.”
Hospitals are tricky, aren’t they?
There is something good happening here every day but of course, there’s also sadness. I’m just grateful that, at this moment, I’m on the good side.
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