Weary and desperate for a break in the relentlessness of breast cancer treatment, Kristen makes the decision whether or not to proceed with radiation.
While the medical team followed a tight protocol during chemo and surgery, suddenly now to receive advice, statistics, or data she has to ask the right person and the right questions to inform her next steps.
Kristen describes the first radiation appointment, which is not a treatment but a team of “nerds” including a physicist who painstakingly measure and permanently mark her body with tiny dot tattoos. Like the laser dance scene from Oceans Twelve, the tattoos ensure the laser beam never misses its mark and only hits the cancer but can’t avoid the bones beneath, which might randomly also cause a broken rib someday.
Links
Miaderm used in the morning and after radiation treatments.
https://www.miaderm.com/product/miaderm-fragrance-free/?v=7516fd43adaa
Aquaphor used at night.
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My favorite tank tops.
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My favorite bra. https://www.anaono.com/products/flat-soft-leisure-bra?variant=32106171138137
How I stayed hydrated.
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