Just that quick...

This morning not long after arriving at work I recieved a call from the radiology tech asking if I could come in for what I thought would be my first treatment, but when I was escorted back to the radiation treatment area, it was clarified that today they would be doing some more prep work. This included lying platform on top of the upper body mat that had been molded to my body (part of last week's simulation) underneath the radiation equipment in the exact same position that I would be lying in for each treatment, which I was informed will begin tomorrow morning. While lying there the radiology tech lined me up (orientated me with the machine) according to my tattoos (the small permanent ink dots they strategically applied to my skin during the simulation last Thursday). While in that position, she took x-rays in the 3 different fields that the radiation will be administered-2 of the fields are in the breast area but the difference from what I understood is in the angle and instensities. The 3rd field is in the clavicle area. She outline the fields in with a sharpy before also taking pics. I'm glad I could come straight home after work one of the some of the outline went up my neck and was visible when I put my clothes on and I was thinking some may be questioning my sanity after seeing part of my neck marked up-lol. While there I was also informed that I would have to see the dr. after every Friday treatment to keep tabs on how the treatments are progressing. When I asked about burning as a result of the radiation I was told that fatigue is the main side-effect experienced but that some do get a "sun burn"-like effect in the area that's recieving the radiation, though it usually does not occur until weeks into it and varies from person to person, so I may or may not experience it. I still count these as minor things compared to all that God has brought me through thus far and am looking forward to getting this part of the treatment process knocked out. 6wks is not long at all considereing and I believe God has already blessed me to get through the most challenging part of the treatment process-should be short and sweet as the saying goes. I'll still have my chemo with the Hercepton and Projeta every 3 weeks until I hit the target number of 17 (5 down 12 to go), so there will be somedays where I will have the radiation and then go straight to chemo BUT God is with me and I can do ALL things through Christ Who gives me strength.