So I finally took some picture, well the nurse took some pictures of me in my 'mask' right before treatment today. Yes I am under that big white thing and yes I did smile when she said 1,2,3 which I thought was pretty funny but I am sure just a habit, for both of us. So that white mask is molded to my face and I can't really move at all when they put it on and strap it down to the table. I can barely say ok, yes, or no if they talk to me.
This first one shows the holes in the plastic that allow me to breathe.
This next one shows the round marking where they line the machine up to and the radiation affects anywhere on the inside of the red lines. The masking tape is to block out certain parts, so they don't hit my mouth or my throat and spinal cord.
This last picture shows the machine (above me) they move my table back to that machine and line it up exactly as needed.
They are very exact with their numbers and where they place it. Once I'm all lined up, they leave the room and the machine zaps me (I don't feel anything) 2 different times for about 10 seconds each time. Then they come back in, unsnap me and I am done.
Anyways, hopefully you found this interesting. I think it's pretty interesting and they certainly have it all down, so it's quick and easy. I have just been taking an extended lunch each day and go up there and then back to work.
I was going to post a picture of how much my hair has been growing back but I will wait until next week and post it with another update.
9 comments:
Amazing, Sheri. Totally and utterly amazing. I'm so glad you're feeling okay.
Wow! I am glad it only takes a few minutes- I'm not claustrophobic but laying there like that for very long would get to me. I'll have to show my boys these pics when they get home from school- they will think it's awesome. So glad you are doing well- I bet this seems like it's going really fast compared to the chemo. As always, you're in our prayers!
Wow Sheri, that looks like alot of fun....not! I'm glad your only in there for a little while. If they let you keep it you can use your mask thing for Halloween, jk.
Glad all is going well.
OK I would totally be claustrophobic, but let's be honest--it still sounds way better than chemo! Thanks for posting the pictures...I've been trying to picture what it looks like but I was way off. Super interesting and so happy that it's almost over!
I agree with the others, that would make me claustrophobic too. I am so excited that you are so close to being done with all your treatments.
That is so crazy looking! I was surprised to see what the room looks like where you get radiation. I pictured it with nothing in the whole room. Interesting. So glad you are almost done! Yay! AND it's almost your Bday.
I don't like those pictures at all. You look dead. Sorry to be so blunt. It is pretty interesting though. I'm glad you got the pictures because you will want to remember that. Crazy.
yikes! That is amazing. Shocking! you go, girl.
Don't know what all the hub-bub is about... I think these photos are COOL! I like that you are showing us all of the stages of chemo and radiation...even your port... I hear about all of this but I never see it, so I find it fascinating. I love that you have such an AMAZING ATTITUDE about it all which makes it even better as a reader and fan of "seriously sheri". GO SHERI!
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