Radiation, watch out Imogen is in the HOUSE!!!

Radiation began yesterday for the super brave Immie, our appt was for 3.40pm, and in we went to the room with the big radiation bed. Immie started scrunching up her face and looking a little not convinced about what was going to happen. The ladies were being lovely, though Immie was having no bar of that, she began to get upset. I took her in my arms and whispered that she would not get her special biscuits if she did not lie on the table (oh bribery and corruption – gotta love it at time like this!!). She was up then quicker than a flash, lying perfectly still. After they lined her up, we all left the room and I began to yak on the speaker to her, trying hard not to say anything that would make her laugh and giggle or move. Imogen laid still and the whole radiation would have taken about 6 – 7 mins. I was so proud she stayed so very still. All the staff were surprised she was so very good as well. Afterwards she received a sticker for her chart to count off the days till radiation is finished; they made that for her at Charlies. (Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital). Imogen will have 12 treatments of radiation to abdomen area, she is being treatment to a very low gamma rate, this means the side effects are minimal.

Today Immie appt was at 11am, after a play with toys, it was her turn. She was a little nervous to begin with though after the first few minutes she once again laid perfectly still, with a big smile on her face. I sang nursery rhymes to her while she stayed in there, Yeap it was great entertainment for all, must remember that Wiggles cd for tomorrow. Afterwards we went to Midland shopping centre to meet Vanya and Cherrie for lunch, it was great to catch up. Immie requested her food whim for the moment - bun with chicken, carrot, cheese, and tomato (did she eat it...nah not really), then a strawberry milkshake (did she drink it....no she didn’t...not much changed there). Though Immies appetite has improved a lot in the past couple of days, so we hope it’s the beginning of the little eating machine to return. I will post the pictures of the Camp Quality etc. Christmas party soon, just need to select some from the 250+, surprisingly I was a little snap happy...something different.

Xx Fiona and the gang