So the first radiation treatment is done. The toughest part is looking at this beast of a device, enormous transformer like machine that does all sorts of things including the radiation. I have to be honest, that was the most intimidated I have felt in years. As you lie there and this thing spins around you, you wonder if at some point this is where the machines rise up. So far, no but I have 9 more treatments this run. It may be cat and mousing me. Once they begin the process, 4 people leave you all alone and go to the safety of some room with several monitors. They say they will rush in if there is a problem or if I signal them. I believe they might be lying. I did not test their resolve today. Once they leave the room, Optimus Primes cousin starts doing its thing. First a couple of xrays for measuring the radiation and then into the treatment. This part takes like 5-7 minutes. Whatever the length of Cuts Like A Knife is. (Bryan Adams) That is what they played. I asked if there were options because I am from Winnipeg and I have plenty of Classic Rock made in my home town Id prefer to listen to. But Cuts Like A Knife? Kind of a cutesy choice for a hospital. So tomorrow I can bring my own music and I will. Afterwards I couldnt tell if I was fatigued from the treatment or ladt nights lack of sleep. Ill have a better idea after tomorrows treatment. But as far as the body, I feel no pain or anything where the treatment was directed so at least that part was accurate. This was the scary one, the next nine are just re-runs and I can handle that. I did get my schedule for Chemo and it does start September 3. Im hoping the side effects to that occur after the social on the 13th but if it hits sooner I will find a way to be present at the social. I got people lined up to prod and poke me with sharp things and thins with flames if necessary. I aint missing that night for anything. It is the one thing I have been looking forward to more than anything I can remember in the last several years. Hell Id like to do one every night the rest of my time if I could. lol So we got day one out of the way, the remaining treatments will be a piece of cake and then we start the Chemo. So far that is all I know for sure, but I will keep you all updated.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:26:02 +0000
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