Radiation mapping & tattoos

January 14, 2019

On Friday I had my radiation mapping & tattoos done. The mapping consisted of a CT scan that took pictures of my chest and in between pictures they took measurements and marked areas. At one point they placed this thick, heavy, cold barrier on my chest. Dr. Brower said I will be wearing this during radiation. It tricks the radiation beams in thinking they came in contact with my skin when really they came in contact with the barrier. Radiation takes time to take full effect so by the time it reaches my REAL skin it will be at 100%! It also means I will BURN and look like a lobster lol! 🦐 But I’d rather that then not get the full effect of radiation. I got 4 tattoos that look like freckles. OMG.. IT HURT SO BAD!! The amount of pain I went through I should’ve ended up with a massive dragon across my chest! LOL! I couldn’t believe it! Especially the needle that goes right in the middle of your sternum! ahhhhh! No fat there… not pleasant lol! 

I start radiation this Wednesday! Im not nervous at all and excited to get started. Honestly I don’t think I am scared of anything anymore. Chemo nearly killed me so everything else seems like a breeze. I also have so much clarity thanks to Dr. Brower!! I feel confident in my decision to have radiation done which makes me feel so good. I am also over the moon happy to know this is the last stage of treatment!!!!

My BIL Joey Bolduc teaches a trampoline class on Tuesday nights. I went for the first time with my cousins Alicia & Beth last week and we had an absolute blast! I surprised myself and ended up doing gymnastics! Gymnastics has always been a way to release stress and clear my mind. It got me through a lot (you know high school drama and frizzy hair problems haha)! I’m so glad I got back into though. It’s such a great workout and will help me mentally down the road as well 🙂  

Jamie is doing good! He’s still using the crutches but able to weight bare and hopefully start driving this week 👍

Talk soon!!
KPOW