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Jozzzy
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13 years ago

Branded for life

Gday girls, Ive hada break from this site, being busy with appointments. Delighted to FINALLY learn that my treatment doesnt involve chemo. No consolation though. Monday I have 1st radiation session where Im told they mark you & then tattoo. Im not happy. I suppose I have no right to complain seeing other womens problems are far worse than mine & they have to do chemo & lose their hair, but I dont want to be branded like an animal. I loathe tattoos!

For a lowsy 6 weeks of treatment, Im branded for life? Does everyone be like sheep & get tattooed to make radiation easier for the staff? I havent been there yet to understand how difficult the radiation staff's job is if you are not tattooed. Surley there's some alternative like using a waterproof permanent marker.

There must be something wrong with me coz I really do have a problem with being branded for life.

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