Hello to all! Thanks again for reading this blog and signing the guest book. We love reading your posts. The last few days have been amazing! Leah and I spent quality time with our children and we have had some great visits with friends. I actually got into the gym yesterday and today! (If any of my Doctors are reading this, please ignore that last sentence) Thanks to all who have brought us snacks, desserts and dinners. I am told the last 2 weeks of chemo are going to be difficult. Apparently my taste buds won't work from the radiation. Weight loss seems to be inevitable and fatigue will take over. Long story short, all the great food being delivered is much appreciated!
I had my first treatment today. I took my anti-nausea medication at noon and then the Temodar (chemo) at 1:00pm. My radiation was scheduled for 2:00pm so we left the house around 1:15pm. Upon arrival at the Florida Hospital Cancer Center we were taken into the back and shown the room were I will be receiving my radiation treatments. (take a look at the picture) I was informed by the technician that today would be a "dry run" were they would map my brain and make sure the markers on the mask were in the right spots. I would not receive any radiation. I laid down on the table and my mask was bolted over my face. (I had a moment of panic as the mask was secured in place) The technicians then left the room and the machine came to life. It started humming and twirling and lights were flashing. I felt like I was in a 1970's disco club. It was at this point that I decided If I did not close my eyes I was going to get sick. (I use the same technique with MRI machines. Just close the eyes...) I became so comfortable that I started to fall asleep! Right as I was about to drift off the techs came back in and snapped off my mask. This whole process took only 15 minutes. Apparently this is the same duration of time the actual radiation will take. We then met up with Dr. S's nurse and went over a few questions we had about the remainder of the week. The schedule for the next 3 days will be as follows; Wednesday is 2:00pm, Thursday is 2:30pm and Friday is 3:00pm.
We ask for your continued prayers and support. Once again, the next 3 to 4 weeks are still good for visits. My last 2 to 3 weeks of treatments are not supposed to be a walk in the park. Feel free to call or leave a message on this site. God bless all of you.
Love,
Dan (and Leah)
2 comments:
Hope your treatment today wasn't horrible. Take care. Clay.
hey clay. my treatment was good. the radiation lasted only 2 songs on my widespread cd. the chemo makes me feel a little blah. if i stay on top of my anti-nausa meds it's ok. it was good to hear from you. tell amanda and dr. bob i said hello.
dan
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