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Chapter 13 A Rough November

October 31

Jay and I drove from Lake Tahoe to his parents house in the Bay Area. It was
Halloween, some I bought some candy to pass out at there house, trying to
stay in good spirits, but unfortunately no kids came. So instead, we unpacked
and got ready for tomorrow. Then, I treated myself to a little candy and went
to bed.

Nov 1. – 1st Radiation Attempt

Todays was the big day. Jay drove me to the hospital this morning. Mom was
driving down from San Ramon to meet us there. I was ready to do this. There had
been a lot of emotion built up by this time, but I was here, finally feeling relieved, that
today was the day. I’d been waiting, what seemed to be a long time, to get this done. I
just wanted to kill that little sucker. I wanted the mole dead and this part over. I felt
good... but anxious. No matter what, I wanted my life back and this was an obstacle I
needed to get passed.

Jay and I arrived at Kaiser Santa Clara. Mom arrived moments later. I can’t
thank Jay and mom enough for being there. Having their support every step of
the way was a blessing. Having my friends and family’s support meant the
world to me and I know they were all praying and sending good thoughts. I
was ready.

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Into the hospital we went, up the elevator to the 4 floor, down the hall, we
turned right and then down another hall. We were there. I signed in, with the
most wonderful gal. Her name was Rose.

Rose was a bright and friendly sweetheart, exactly the perfect person you’d want to
greet you for a surgery like this. We had some fun and then she signed me in. I didn’t
realize the enteral stress I was under, but dear sweet Rose made me feel safe and
comfortable. She gave me my arm band and asked me to take a seat, while I waited
my turn.

Jay, mom and I chatted for a bit, then we all picked up conversations with
others in the waiting room. I was speaking to one husband who's wife was
already in the pre-op area. He told me she was having the same thing done
that I was having. We compared notes on each other to see what things were
similar and what things may have been different.