Treatment dates

I received a call this morning with my treatment schedule, although I don't have times yet. They plan to do the clivus and two skull mets during the same treatment, and those will run from November 17 through 21. My pelvis will be done on November 24. I have to start my steriods on November 16 and I'll be taking them for 12 days. One of the side effects of the steriods is increasing your appetite. Can you imagine what Thanksgiving will be like??? Ed's going to have to serve my food and keep me away from any leftovers. And this will start right after vacation with its attendant weight gain. Yikes!

I ordered some recommended skin lotion and hair care products so I'll be ready when the treatments begin. I hope the wig doesn't irritate my scalp, but I won't know until I try it. And for those who were wondering, I'm not planning to go for a Sinead O'Connor look when I cut my hair but just something short enough that it doesn't make the wig difficult to put on. After all, I plan to wear it to work and when we go out, but not at home or with friends. My bald spots will show, but I assume Ed won't mind. :)

We got out most of our vacation gear over the weekend, with the exception of some items that need to be picked up at the dry cleaner or were in the laundry. I hope to finish the piles up by tomorrow night. We're getting this down to a science. All that will be left will be packing the suitcases and printing out our boarding passes. Then it's bon voyage!!