This is such an encouragement. My doctor just came in to see how I fared after my first day of radiation and saw me smiling. He said it is a good sign, and that the rest of the radiation therapy could be as good as today. May God let it be so.
I've never had radiation therapy until today. It is a full body radiation, so I had to stand in front of a radiation equipment for about 11 minutes at a time. The purpose is to wipe out the cells in my bone marrow. The technicians had to strap me to a harness to prevent me from falling should I lose my balance or fall asleep (snore!). I had three rounds of radiation spaced 4 hours apart. It could have been quite boring, but I brought my Les Miserables CD for entertainment. During radiation, I just closed my eyes and allowed myself to be transported to a theater watching Les Mis. I was blessed to have seen it twice in London. The last time was with Rob during our second honeymoon (aw!).
As much as I enjoyed the musical, I would zoom in and out of the show, because I was also praying for God to let the radiation do its job. I also prayed that He would shield the different parts of my body from the negative effects of radiation - brains, eyes, thyroid, mouth, throat, GI tract, spleen, liver, kidneys, ovaries and lungs.
I am positive that all your prayers were instrumental in making the radiation as uneventful as it was. I felt a bit nauseous, but it quickly went away. I also feel tired, but it was a busy day. I had to be wheeled to another building for radiation each time, and I had a few people from the hospital who stopped in for a visit. I am hopeful that the rest of the radiation and chemo will be uneventful. It will be a testament to the goodness of God and the power of prayer.
Thank you so much for your prayers and may God continue to bless you and your family!
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