Thank you to everyone for your emails and texts offering words of support and encouragement.  It means so much to know so many people care.

Yesterday I went to the radiation oncologist but did not start radiation.  They just did some markings and took x-rays.  They mentioned something about more tattoos...I must have had a horrified expression because the tech quickly said that perhaps they could just do it with the tape markings if I would keep the tape on.  Of course I replied, "I would rather have tape for 6 weeks than tattoos for life!"  Hopefully that will work out.

Today at 2pm I will get my first dose of radiation.  The burning begins.  I envision the radiation burning every cancer cell and new healthy cells generating. I must admit, however, that I am quite apprehensive, due to the unknown.

I am in the process of collecting songs to make a radiation CD to listen on the way to and from the treatments. I am open to suggestions on addition of songs.  The theme is fire, burn, and smoke.  So far these are the songs on the list:
Burning Love
Disco Inferno
Burning Ring of Fire
Baby Light My Fire
Fire on the Mountain
Stand Next to My Fire
Smokey the Bear (Jay's contribution--he may have to sing it too!)
Smoke on the Water
Abracadbra
Great Balls of Fire

Please submit you suggestions here or email or text me.  This is meant to be funny, plus all these songs use fire, burn, or smoke in a positive context.

Love to all!