1 down - 27 to go

Radiation began today.  1 of the 28 sessions down.  Our appointment was for 9:10, but for whatever reason, they were running quite behind today, so we had a long wait in the waiting room.

Each session will have 4 bouts of radiation.  Each bout is only about 5 seconds, but they have to rearrange Stefan between each bout to get the angles just right.  The whole session should typically be between 10-15 minutes.

We really don't know what to expect from side effects.  We have heard such a range of experiences - from "a walk in the park", to a year of fatigue.  So we'll just have to see - everyone is different.  Stefan should get some nice strips of hair loss within the next month or two - but as he says "hair loss if nothing new for him"!

I wanted to say extra special thanks for everyone who volunteered to drive.  We have a driver for Stefan every day!  It will be so nice for him to have company, and be home for afternoon naps if needed!

Here are some pics from the day (he sported his jersey from the SFU rugby club)!

now really Stefan - is that the right expression for starting radiation?

that's better!

our girl at Boston Pizza - we were amazed by how much she ate!

but of course there is always room for icecream!