Day 184: Radiocity 2/25 with SFO Arc necklace

I made it into Radiocity at 11am today without a hitch. I even got a park right outside, which was terrific. Again the treatment was straightforward though they wanted to change the padding they put over the top from the gel of yesterday to a wet cloth covered in cling wrap today. I asked whether this was intended to protect my skin, "quite the opposite" was the reply.  The radiologist told me that they are 'tricking' the scanner to think that I have a layer skin, so it can treat my actual skin and blast any micro cancer cells left behind. My breast is feeling hot, and I'm feeling tired, but otherwise I feel normal.

My trip to the clinic came after a busy morning of getting Gus to school, walking Miss Molly and doing some shopping. I wanted to get ingredients for a cake I was making for Suzie and Nat for afternoon tea; with Rob away it's up to me to do the baking. I tried a new recipe of an orange ricotta cake. It looked nothing like the mouthwatering picture, but it tasted OK. It was lovely having a chance to see these two, two days in a row, and to show Suzie our renovations which she'd never seen before.

Today I was wearing a necklace I bought in San Francisco when I was there a couple of years ago for a conference, I like it's Arc shape, a bit like a mezzaluna.

Robbie is still taking care of Aunty Beryl and spending special time with Betty and Jeff and Annie; he'll be home tomorrow night, which isn't a moment too soon for me!  Ree is also in Armidale to support her close friend, Karen, who is confronted with the toughest challenge any parent could face - turning off the medical support machinery keeping her darling daughter alive. Lucy, who is about 20, has a special place in our hearts having valiantly fought against health trial after trial after becoming a paraplegic as a young girl. Mum and Dad played a role in taking care of Karen and the other members of the family during Lucy's long stint in a Brisbane hospital and Mum always felt very close to Karen and Lucy. It seems Lucy has a fatal infection attacking some of her major organs. The thought of Lucy dying, and the tragedy of this for her family, has made us all incredibly sad today. It's a reminder to me not to take anything for granted.