Day 183: Radiocity 1/25 with Mum's necklace

So today finally marked the start of the radio treatment after a few big and small diversions! This time I got to Radiocity in plenty of time, having scouted out a good place to park. Before the treatment I had a lovely catch up with Cazy over coffee who had kindly offered to come across and hold my hand today for the first treatment as Robbie is still away. It was so great to see her after their family's wonderful trip to Italy and France. Even though it was her birthday while she was away, she was the one to arrive with gifts - which was so generous of her.

We then walked across to the clinic where we were quickly escorted by Bree, the radiologist, into the change area and then to the stark, cold therapy room. Cazy was allowed to come with me while Bree and her partner aligned the machine with my tattoos and then covered my skin with a gel pack to protect it in the process. They all left the room while the radiation took place. I had to hold very still but thankfully the entire process only took a few minutes, five at most. I jumped off the table without feeling a thing, very much like having an x-ray. It's the cumulative effect of this treatment that will be the issue; though I must admit to feeling pretty tired this afternoon.

After I said goodbye to Cazy I had the enjoyable task of going to collect Suzie who had come to town to see me while Pete is here for a work function. She and I drove across to Rozelle to have lunch with Natalie: I have Suzie to thank for introducing me to Nat, after they had connected when both living in Dubai. I'd be lost without both of them! Suzie came laden with more gifts - gorgeous Marimeko cushion covers that I can't wait to use. We three had a delicious lunch before we went our separate ways. Suzie's hair is looking so sensational at the moment that people kept coming interrupting our lunch to compliment her on it. One woman even took a photo - here it is!

I came home via school to collect Angus and slumped on the lounge for the rest of the afternoon. My fun task has been to book flights with Cazy to go up to Brisbane to celebrate my cousin Ben's 40th (Day 113) birthday the weekend after next. Something fun to look forward to even if I'll likely be feeling sore and fatigued by then.

I've now started on the necklace collection - which is a bit silly as I'll need to take it off every day when I have treatment, but there it is! Today I've gone back to one of Mum's necklaces that I wore with the matching earrings to one of my chemo sessions. I bought it in Chicago on behalf of all of us for Mum's birthday about 5 years ago. I've realised that I don't actually have many of Mum's necklaces so will probably just wear her gold bracelet throughout this phase to keep her close.

The boys and I had a quiet night in. We're missing Robbie who is holding a bedside vigil with Aunty Beryl. She seems to be rallying today, no doubt aided by his gentleness and company.