Almost there

I had three days of relaxation from the big machine. Actually, it's an amazing piece of equipment, so I took some pictures.

Here are two members of the 'frying team'. As you can see, the machine body is at an angle. It is an X-ray machine, a 'Varian accelerator', which can actually rotate 360 degrees around the bed.
The attachment that Chris is hanging onto is the frame for getting that extra juice to the area where the tumour was taken from. And this is what it looks like in action (on the right). For the full breast radiation the attachment is removed.




I decided that since the roast is almost done, I can have a quick go at the machine, it's not going to retaliate. I know, this looks like a fake, but the picture of the actual battle was blurred, so this will have to do.

Kidding aside, I am becoming boob fixated, as I have to really look after the roasted appendage and make sure that it doesn't peel too badly. It started to, but I am determined to keep that to a minimum.

I've created a 'boob sling' from my scarves to keep the dressings in place, since wearing a bra is unbearable and the body sock they gave me at the hospital is too tight. I can't wear it outside the house, but what the heck. I can bear being housebound for a bit, it forces me to do my writing.

I am polishing a short story to send off to a competition. So far the reaction to it is positive. Had some good, constructive feedback from friends who know about these things. Keeps my mind off the itching and bruised boob and the uncertainty of what's next.