I am properly in the system and all seems to be running smoothly so far. Apart from a bit of a tour of Northampton General trying to make sense of the lay out, all went well on Tuesday for my first appointment there setting up the radiotherapy.
It didn't take too long: a chat about the therapy, possible side effects and how the system works followed by a quick check of height and weight (shame that hospital scales seem to add a couple of kilos to what I think I am!) before going in for the CT scan and markers. I couldn't really see what they were doing - probably a good thing, not sure it is a terribly pretty sight! - but apart from a rather uncomfortable prick under the skin to make the tattoo mark it was all very easy. The tattoos are tiny dots (three of them I think!), but enough to help them make sure I am in exactly the same position each time for the most effective zapping (hopefully shrinking the tumour and not damaging anything else too much).
It was reassuring to be given the time for my first treatment session and confirmation that I start on 2 August. And also following that appointment I have been called by the chemotherapy team to book in to see them the week before. It means travelling from our holiday in East Anglia, but hopefully it will only take up half of the day with the appointment time I've been given.
In the meantime, I've had my last couple of ballet classes of the term and our younger daughter turned two yesterday. We celebrate with a small birthday tea party this afternoon so I'd better get on now!
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