Thursday, May 11, 2023

My treatment today wasn’t until the afternoon so I had time this morning to join an online bra and prosthetics workshop. Lots of options and lots of choices provided one can find a shop that caters to mastectomy surgeries. Ideally I would like to go to Kelowna to go to the shop that is owned by the workshop presenter. I thought from the video that a fitting was something that could be done here at the Lodge so I’ll check into that tomorrow. Failing that I’m sure we can find a shop somewhere in Vancouver.

No issues with my treatment today except for a coughing fit on the last zap; it took longer for that one but I was still done within 15 minutes. I was to see the doctor afterwards although I doubt we were with her for more than ten minutes. I asked what the radiation actually does – it breaks down the DNA of the cancer cells. You have multiple treatments because some of the cells are smart enough to recover so they zap them more than once to be sure they have got them all – even the smart ones.

Pat went out tonight for a open mic so I’m on my own for dinner. I had a half-hour walk today – up only one hill. I guess my treat would be stopping at a dollar store – so many things that I have no use for!