Monday, September 23, 2019

I'M THANKFUL IT WAS MY LAST STEREOTACTIC ABLATIVE RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT THIS MORNING

NOT A SOUL AROUND WHEN I WALKED IN THIS MORNING AND DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL I EDITED THIS PICTURE TONIGHT THAT I HAD INADVERTENTLY INCLUDED MYSELF IN THE PHOTO...CAN YOU FIND ME??
Yes it is a feeling better day.  A poor night's sleep of course but I was up in good time and on the road to London by 4:50 a.m.  Thoroughly enjoyed my drive through the night with hardly anyone else on the road until I got to London and even then traffic was very light and I didn't have to hustle to keep up with the traffic flow.  Too early for the morning rush.  My biggest worry through all this has not been my radiation treatments as much as the hospital parking.  I hate having to deal with those stupid money machines.  Luckily Kelly had prepaid the parking for five times and it worked flawlessly with the wooden arm letting us in or out.  Well until this morning that is.  Arriving there the machine wouldn't accept my ticket so the arm wouldn't go up to let me in the parking lot.  Luckily I had no impatient people behind me.  Pressed the 'help' button and a scratchy female voice told me to drive around the cement parking island and go in that way so I did.  Only a few cars in the big lot so I got a prime spot close to the cancer clinic entrance.  Needless to say I had to use the washroom pretty bad so I hurried for the door.  'Oh-No' doors are locked and everything is dark!!  Oh Geeezzzz, is the hospital closed today.  It's 6:20 and I am in a near panic.  Will I have to use the shrubs in the 'quiet area' next to the entrance??  Luckily I remembered another entrance further east so I hustled down there and as I approached a second darkened entrance I thought oh-no I am really going to need a break here or else. Luckily as I approached the door it magically opened.  I was nearly in a 'cross eyed' state by this point so with my 'Herbie go fast shoes on I frantically hustled up and down a few deserted hallways before finding a washroom.  It was a sheer piece of luck I made it in time.  Divine intervention even.  Normally this wouldn't be a problem for me but with these prostate radiation treatments things have noticeably changed.  Frequent urination is one of the treatments side effects and I certainly do hope it is temporary like they say.  Could be a month or more though.  It was 6:40 by the time I found my way back to the cancer clinic's outside door and this time the lights were on and the door thankfully slid back for me.  I figure they must open them at 6:30 a.m.  Stepping through the double set of doors I saw right away the reception area was dark and most of the main lights weren't on yet.  Looked like I was the only one there as I walked towards the large main area until I heard a sound below me on the main floor.  It was the Tim Hortons coffee shop person just opening up for the day and putting the coffee on.  Descending the carpeted stairway above the radiation waiting room I could see all the chairs were empty below.  Bonus, I had the whole place to myself.  Well Okay except for the coffee person that is.
EVEN THE MAIN WAITING ROOM WAS EMPTYAND NOT ALL THE LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON YET
Grabbed a chair right next to the check-in desk, opened my Kindle and waited for the staff to dribble in.  Sure enough by 7 a.m. most people were in their spots and I was able to check in.  Made my way to the inner radiation waiting room in area C and took a seat.  Again I was the only one there as I popped open my Kindle and continued reading.  Sure enough right at 7:30 my name was called and in I went and climbed aboard the narrow radiation table.  I knew the routine well by now.  
With a whir, a pop, a fizz, and a shuffle the machine rotated around me with hardly a ruffle.  
Ten minutes came and ten minutes went and I was off the table with nary a dent.  
With my new belt buckled and my zipper pulled up I was out the door and over to Timmies for a cup.  
Coffee that is:))
AND NOBODY IN THE INNER WAITING ROOM EITHER:))
READING MY KINDLE WAITING FOR MY NAME TO BE CALLED AND YES I KNOW I WAS HAVING A BAD HAIR DAY.....IT WAS REALLY WINDY THIS MORNING
I exited the hospital at 7:50 and had my fingers crossed my parking pass would open the gate.  It did and I was happily on my way home.  Traffic was reasonably light again heading north so it was not long and I had cleared the city of 381 thousand people.  Stormy skies ahead but outside of a few drops of rain I made it all the way home without having to use the wipers.  Rolled into our driveway at 9:16 a.m. This morning was the last of my 'stereotactic ablative radiotherapy' treatments.  SABR  If you click this link you can see a video of how it actually works.   
MANAGED A FEW DRIVE-BY SHEEP PHOTOS ON MY WAY HOME TODAY
My afternoon turned out to be pretty snoozy for me and that was Okay.  I was needing those snoozes...……..
KINDA GIVES A NEW MEANING TO 'BLACKFACE' DOESN'T IT:))
GROANER'S CORNER:((   Rules For Hunting Lawyers::  Washington State Attorney Season and Bag Limit Rules::
1. Any person with a valid Washington State hunting license may harvest attorneys.
2. Taking of attorneys with traps or deadfalls is permitted. The use of currency as bait is prohibited. 
3. Killing of attorneys with a vehicle is prohibited. If accidentally struck, remove dead attorney to roadside and proceed to nearest car wash. 
4. It is unlawful to chase, herd, or harvest attorneys from a snow machine, helicopter, or aircraft. 
5. It shall be unlawful to shout "whiplash", "ambulance", or "free Perrier" for the purpose of trapping attorneys. 
6. It shall be unlawful to hunt attorneys within 100 yards of BMW dealerships. 
7. It shall be unlawful to use cocaine, $100 bills, prostitutes, or vehicle accidents to attract attorneys. 
8. It shall be unlawful to hunt attorneys within 200 yards of courtrooms, law libraries, health spas, gay bars, ambulances, or hospitals. 
9. If an attorney is elected to government office, it shall be a felony to hunt, trap, or possess it. 
10. Stuffed or mounted attorneys must have a state health department inspection for AIDS, rabies, and vermin. 
11. It shall be illegal for a hunter to disguise himself as a reporter, drug dealer, pimp, female legal clerk, accident victim, bookie, or tax accountant for the purpose of hunting attorneys. 
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10 comments:

  1. Glad it's over for you. Much better than being dragged out over a few months.took me a minute but i did see you in the first pic.

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  2. Glad you've reached this stage of your treatment unscathed and hope future tests give you the green light. (Not the glow)
    Be Safe and Enjoy your time of contemplation.

    It's about time.

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  3. Congrats on the end of the treatments! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Hoping that you knocked PC on its tail, Al. On the frequency: I’ve doubled up my stops and try to keep the tank emptied, even when I don’t think I need to. Best of luck!

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  5. Found you Al in the first photo. What's the chance of that happening?

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  6. WOO! HOO! Now relax! And listen to some old Jordanaires and read a good Southwest non-fiction!

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  7. Nice t6hat that is all over and hopefully you are good to go. Spotted you in that first picture , there is eyes everywhere.

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  8. Don't you think your "Groans" went a bit too far concerning lawyers? My son is a very moral one.

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    1. I'm sorry if that joke offended you Joyce but I do understand why it would. It's never my intention to offend anyone and it's a thin line I sometimes walk deciding on what jokes to use in my post. I recently received an email from a reader who was offended by some 'Blonde' jokes I have posted. Out of respect for her I have not posted any more Blonde jokes and out of respect to you and your Son I will not post any more Attorney jokes. Although it was just a joke I know how hurtful some jokes can be to some people. As I've said it's a thin line I walk with my Groaner's Corner and sometimes I slip. Thanks for your comment Joyce.

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  9. Glad you got through that challenge! Hope you can relax a little now.

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