What an exhausting day at the hospital. Met with two Radiation Oncologists to review Brain MRI and treatment. After two crueling hours of questions and examination it was decided that I would have 3 weeks of radiation to shrink/stop growth of lesion as well as to prevent others from growing. They were very happy with my present condition since I feel great and have no pain that I should not have any problems. They did give me the usual info on side effects including short time memory loss. I have news for them - that went a long time ago! Now where was I??? Because they took so much time with me they didn't have time to do the "simualtion" which for you rookies is how they make you and decide how to position you so the radiation beam only hits its target. So I have to go back tomorrow so they can get the info needed and they can measure me for a "mask" which is put on to hold my head in place preventing any moving (sounds like an old horror film).
From there it was up to Chemo only to be found they needed more blood. So off to the lab where they searched for another place to stick a needle..... Back to chemo to meet with Joan who is the coordinator/advocate to make sure the patients are comforable, informed, etc. That's when we were infomred by the Head Chemo Nurse that it was too late to start and yes, I would have to come back tomorrow.....
So back home to rest and get ready for yet another day of fun tomorrow.
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