"Curve Ball!!"

"You're Serious?"

The results of Rene's P.E.T. scan were bittersweet for her. The tumor is still there and a bit smaller in overall size. Because it still exists, her oncologist does not want to risk it being a problem for her. His solution, radiation treatment!

This approach is logic due to the fact that Rene has a lymphatic cancer, aka in her blood stream. To attempt an operation and remove it would not work due to the linkage to her blood system. To make sure that it is completely gone, you have to zap it!

She understands that this is the only way and she is completed exasperated that she is not done with her treatment. She wants to to put this behind her now that she has survived her chemo treatment! She is not in control and this means war as far as she is concerned!

Radiation will occur Monday through Friday for the next four to five weeks and she will spend about 20 minutes in the doctor office. Since she is a cancer survivor, she should not have to worry about side effects but we know that they can occur. At least she gets to drive herself to treatment; yes she is behind the wheel and she still gets frustrated with amateurs driving on the road with her!

Now we get to learn about radiation treatments and just like chemo, there is a great deal of information to wade through. Right now Rene has three "tattoos" on her body in the pelvic area. This way the radiologist knows where to aim for the daily zapping.