Well, we got the "call" today about our appointments... and there are a lot, in Vancouver. Literally on Monday I will be in appointments ALL day. I start at 9:30am for a blood test, then 10:30am another MRI, 12:00pm another mask fitting (yay arts and crafts! ya right, I am sure I will hate masks after I have to wear this one for two to three hours straight!), 1:30pm IV contrast, 2:00pm meet with the Dr, 3:00pm CT scan... that is one busy day. Then I have the actual radiation on Thursday. I have to be there are 3:00pm to see the nurse to get my meds and then treatment starts at 4:15pm. Like I said, it is 2-3 hours that I am literally strapped to a table for this duration of time...
Here are some of my pics of me in all my glory strapped in for radiation last time. What am I going to do to pass the time, it's not like the bed is comfy!!!
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| Smile, why not... |
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| See, they put the mask on, white edge rim... |
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And then literally clamp you down so you can't even open your eyes with the nice black plastic piece. You aren't going anywhere when that thing is on!!
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I lay on a piece of hard plastic and I am so thankful that I am almost three months post surgery, well, I will be getting this radiation on my three month anniversary, how lovely, because I would not be able to bear the pain of laying on my head for that long. I still have a hard time at night with my pillow. Enough whining already... I will be just fine... bored, but fine. I will be dreaming of summer and having my face back. That's all I want.
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