My Cancer Journal - Preparing for Radiation Therapy

There is a lot of work that goes into preparing to have your pelvis nuked by radiation to shrink your rectal cancer tumor. Hear about all the appointments, tests, and simulations that go on before radiation therapy begins.

I began keeping a journal after my colorectal cancer diagnosis to document the emotions, the appointments, and how quickly life changed. This video is Part 2 of 5. If you missed my first video, check it out here:    • Reading My Cancer Journal - Getting my Col...  .

⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:43 My first radiation oncology appointment
4:11 Telling my running friends I have cancer
6:47 Going in for my mapping CT scan
9:34 Calling friends to tell them my cancer diagnosis
10:27 Running with a tumor in your butt
11:33 Spending the day on the phone

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😟Newly diagnosed and want to learn what it’s really like to go through treatment from a patient’s perspective? Check out my playlist What to Expect During Colorectal Cancer Treatment -    • What To Expect During Colorectal Cancer Tr...  

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