Well now a second day has gone, this one was much better, we figured out the headrest i put head on was not correct, we got the other one, its a bit smaller and then there was no pinching, oh well live and learn (or in my case "live and burn" a little radiation humor)
as i laid there, i counted the "tones" i was radiated 18 distinct times, from what i been told there are smaller beam angles in some of the doses, so it will hit several areas during the same dose, but i count the 18 tones now and i should hear the door open and i will be free.
One thing I did not mention yesterday because i was hoping it was a fluke, my techs like "easy" listening music, OK who in the hell like listening to "Lionel Ritchie" over and over, and they expect me to hold still? now i know why they locked me to the table, i would run like you cannot believe. i asked about me bringing in my own iPod but they mention that Radiation is not good for electronics, well damn, i guess i should not take my work cell in that room again, then again..
Well tomorrow will be day 3, and since it is Thursday it is "Meet with the Doctor day" he will be checking me out to see how i am doing, this is going to be a standing appointment every Thursday after Radiation, i am not expecting to hear much its only been three days.
But on my side after two days, my throat is sore, the points where the jaws come together hurts a bit and i have a slight "burned/dead" taste in my mouth, i am sure that is normal, and just the start of things to come.
Talk to you all later,
1 comment:
You are doing great Cory! I am enjoying the humor very much.
Sorry about the music... I hate it when a song I can't stand gets stuck in my head. The one that is the worst for me is "Achy Breaky Heart". Arg! There it is, back in my head! Now it will take a couple of days to get it out.
I am glad that the counting helps the time pass.
Something that has helped me when I have had to hold still in a claustrophobic, uncomfortable position for tests is to take my mind somewhere else. I try to go back to a memorable hike, off road trip, or even a scenic drive, and play it back in my head like a movie, straining to be as detailed as I can.
Hang in there and keep up the good work!
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