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La sala de espera

Por Dania Francisco




Todas las mañanas durante 5 semanas. Estaciono mi auto, camino por el largo camino, me registro mientras pacientes mucho mayores que yo no pueden evitar mirarme , y sonrío mientras extiendo mi muñeca derecha para que el amable personal de recepción me coloque mi pulsera de identificación.


Camino por el pasillo. El primer día estaba un poco perdido en cada curva, pero ahora sé exactamente a dónde ir. Encuentro mi casillero, el número de la suerte 23, tomo mi vestido XXL y me cambio.


Tomo el mismo asiento todas las mañanas y miro alrededor de la sala de espera. Algunas mujeres están leyendo, otras están allí por primera vez y otras casi han terminado. Sonrío a quien esté mirando y hago una conexión.


Una mujer de 41 años como yo con el mismo diagnóstico de cáncer de mama triple negativo (TNBC), es originaria de Italia y tiene un acento hermoso. Hablamos de nuestra cultura italiana y de lo difícil que ha sido todo esto. Intercambiamos números y nos ofrecemos consuelo y buenos deseos para el día. Estamos en el mismo horario y finalizaremos nuestra radiación con dos días de diferencia. Ella está luchando contra el dolor de rodilla debido a la inmunoterapia y le ofrezco algunos consejos para hablar con su médico.


Una mujer de 35 años sostiene un gran bote de biscotti de chocolate para entregárselo al equipo de radiación, porque escuchó que eso es lo que se debe hacer. Le digo que soy enfermera y que eso siempre lo agradecemos. Nos sonreímos y me entero de que ella está en la mitad de su tratamiento para un cáncer de mama triple positivo . Le deseo suerte mientras el técnico dice mi nombre.


Una mujer de 85 años está aquí para su primer día de tratamiento para el cáncer de mama HR+ . Está nerviosa e inestable sobre sus pies. Su hija regresa con ella para ayudarla a ponerse el vestido. Ella se sienta a mi lado. Le sonrío y le digo que todo estará bien. Ella me sonríe y puedo decir que siente pena por ser tan joven . Lleva su mano a mi brazo y lo aprieta suavemente. El técnico la llama por su nombre y le deseo suerte. Espero verla mañana.


Solo me quedan cinco mañanas más en esta sala de espera después de hoy... y recordaré las conexiones que hice para siempre. Tal vez sea la enfermera que hay en mí o el deseo de conectarme con otros en este camino. La sala de espera es un lugar especial para mí.



Dania y su familia celebran su último tratamiento de radiación el 3 de abril de 2024.


Sobre el autor: Dania tiene 41 años y vive en Nueva York con su marido y sus dos hijos pequeños. Es enfermera de familia, profesora de yoga y sanadora certificada de Reiki. Ella es una prosperadora de cáncer de mama triple negativo en etapa 2.



Leer más:







En el podcast: Conversaciones sobre el cáncer de mama

Radioterapia: lo que toda persona que padece cáncer de mama necesita saber




 


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