dry run. today i go to get set up on the Trilogy radiation machine. the daily procedure lasts about 5 minutes. i check in at the front desk, change into a robe if i'm not wearing soft pants, and work on a puzzle. The nurse will eventually come get me, I only end up waiting a few minutes. Chris comes with me to every appointment. i don't know what i would do without him. i guess i would do it myself but having a support system is a great gift for me. having a shoulder to cry on is also real helpful.
i took pictures of the room so people could see what it looks like. i especially like the ceiling art of tree blossoms. gives me something to focus on and relax during the procedure. before laying down i sign in and rate my pain for the day and any other issues. Then I lay on the table in a fake pair of my legs that have been molded to my legs to make sure i have an exact fit every time, doesn't really make sense. I have three tattoos on the parts of my body that are getting radiated. The technicians line up the machine to my exact dimensions and leave the room closing me off to the world with a door that is about 6 inches thick, i think im getting the short end of the stick or whatever. The machine starts on my right hip, one buzz for about 12 seconds, then the machine moves around to my abdomen for 10 seconds, and so on until it ends on the fourth round on my back. The machine resets itself and the hugemongous door opens and the techs come back inside to get me off the slab. thats radiation. welcome to my weekdays at 10 am until june 17.
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