ZAP!

Well, mom had her first radiation appointment yesterday - she calls it "getting ZAPPED." The best part is she doesn't feel anything... isn't technology amazing? I mean, you would expect it to burn or something - but she feels nothing! (Thank you, Lord!) They have made a mask for her that looks a lot like this:

Mom lays down and then they put the mask over her and bolt it to the table! (insert Frankenstein jokes here) She said it made her a *little* claustrophobic when they fitted her with it - it was warm and then they mold the facial features to her face.

I really appreciate all of the e-mails of encouragement and prayers you all have sent - I sat reading some of them to mom last night. She was deeply moved...

Well, treatment #2 is right around the corner. They expect her to have 20-25 treatments in all (daily, but only on weekdays). They said she might lose her hair... I think mom is convinced that she will, but maybe just so she won't be disappointed if it does happen...

thanks so much for being a part of "Team Berkley!" (Some of you may not know that Berkley is my mom's last name... just figured I'd put an end your sleepless nights)