How did you spend your first Friday in this new decade? I had a groovy time this afternoon hanging out in the Radiation Department of my hospital. Today was the dry run for my upcoming radiation treatments. I am happy to report both my doctor and the nurses said I am very good at holding my breath. I credit all the running I do. Is this a skill I can add to my resume?
Why holding my breath? It is supposed to help move my heart and lung away from the beam of radiation. This technique is called Deep Inspiration Breath Hold. Very zen sounding. I'm all for whatever I can do to keep my heart healthy-- especially since I had chemo and that can impact the heart. Like the cancer isn't bad enough! Insult to injury and all that.
It would be great if I could zone out and listen to a book on the audible app while I am laying there with the machine moving around me, but I have to listen to them tell me when to breath, hold my breath, and most importantly when I can stop holding my breath. So no listening to a book.
Today I spent one of my credits on a thriller that takes place in Australia. The bad guy is killed right off the bat, so now the question is what all went down prior to his death.
