Even though they say your skin does not get hot during Radiation Therapy, this is what happens. It gets quite sore and itchy at the same time, like sunburn and drives you a bit nuts. It still isn’t as bad as Chemo Therapy though, so I shouldn’t complain, only three more days after this of the all over burn, then next week they target just the spot where the tumour was, so that should settle down the burn up near my neck.
Apparently, all those freckles are here to stay, the radiation has just darkened pale ones that were already there. The girls in radiation sent me off to the nurses yesterday, a patch of skin underneath my boob had broken down. I had not worried about it even though it was sore as I just thought everything happening was normal. Turns out they make a big fuss which was nice, put saline soaks on it then slippery, shiny, Dermese gel to sooth it all. The nurse made a crop top out of some disposable knickers to hold the bandages in place and sent me off home. You really do get well looked after by everyone at Fiona Stanley, the staff have been lovely.
I don’t think she trusts me now!
They say that Chemo does effect your brain and I am sure this is true. I let the dog back in last night after her pre-bed toilet visit, and wondered why she didn’t follow me to the bedroom. I couldn’t sleep so after fidgeting about for a few hours, I got back up and headed out to the family room, made a drink and sat down with a book. It was quarter to two in the morning, and very cold outside, I suddenly heard a bark at the back door. Sure enough Poppy, who is an inside dog and not used to the elements was still out there. She dashed in and snuggled up next to me once rescued and no doubt tried to get warm. I don’t know what happened she must have hesitated at the doorway, while I was looking at the stars, and I obviously shut the door in her face and proceeded to lock up and close the curtains. Hopefully, she has learned that she needs to hurry up, or get left out in the cold.
At least I have a bit more energy lately, and have been baking bread regularly. These rolls are very quick to make: I adapted the Baps recipe from Rhonda Hetzel’s Down to Earth blog.
Easy Bread Rolls: mix 2 tablespoons yeast powder with 1 1/2 cups warm water and allow that to sit for a few minutes while you get the dry ingredients together. 3 cups bread flour, l teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons milk powder. I mixed mine in my kitchen aid with the dough hook, once the dry ingredients are combined with the wet, allow the dough to knead for 5 minutes. I shaped the dough into a round and left it covered with a tea towel for about 45 minutes. Bang down, and roll into a sausage, cut the sausage into 8 equal pieces, then roll into eight balls and place on a tray covered with baking paper, cover with the towel and allow to rise for 45 minutes, then bake at 220 degrees celsius for about 20 minutes. These are nice soft rolls, great for kids lunches.
A big hello to Julie, who finished Radiation last week. Well done! Time to party and throw away the scarves.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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