2 down, 31 to go!

Well ,give or take. I've been approved for 42 treatments but it doesn't look like that many have been scheduled. I got my calendar of appointments yesterday at my first treatment and it looks like I'm booked every day until September 28 except for Labor Day when they are closed.

I took at ativan yesterday at 2 p.m. because the anxiety was about to kill me. I left work, went and picked up my mom and we drove over to the cancer center. They showed me where to go, where to get undressed, etc. and then I got my mouthpiece and mask and strapped down. It took about 15 minutes. My jaw was sore when I was done and the tech told me next time to try and relax my jaw more and don't bite down.

Then mom and I met with the nurse and she explained what all I might experience as far as side effects go and what they could do etc. I have been truly blessed with some sweet nurses and technicians.

Mom then drove me to Mango Tango for a smoothie and then home. I took a pain pill, laid down on the couch around 5 p.m. and knew nothing else until 8 a.m.!

I hurried and got ready for work and we had a meeting of bad news. Trying to keep an open mind so I won't share anything yet but it has not been a great day.

Then EQ, my work bff, and I left for another treatment. This time it only took 5 minutes and I did not need to speak with a nurse or anything so we left and headed to Steel City Pops for a soothing treat for my throat which is already getting really sore!

I finished the work day and here I am. At home. Bored. Depressed. Tired. The bad news is this will probably be how I am for the next six weeks. The good news is, it's only six weeks.