We had a doctor appointment today with the Radiation Oncologist here in town, Dr. Craig Donaldson. He gave us A LOT of information, which was good, but I'm not sure we remember much of it. He did explain the treatment plan, which was the same as what Dr. Hunter had talked to us about, along with all of the side effects Colby may or may not experience. Because they're radiating his head (brain), he'll lose his hair, tiredness, and can have some sunburned skin. Also, because they're radiating his spine, they say he could get nauseous, and experience some throat soreness. There are a ton more side effects he told us about but I can't remember them all. After we met with him, they took us back into a room where they had him lay on a table like he was going into the machine for an MRI, they had to measure him and mark him with tattoos so that he lines up exactly the same every time he gets radiation. Then they made his mask. CRAZIEST thing!!
This was so interesting! Doesn't it look like it would make you claustrophobic?
The mask was flat, they put it in a steamer to heat it up and make it flexible, then they have to hurry and put it over your face so it can form to you. The white edges snap down onto the table so it's tight. Then they made marks on it, you can see where the lasers are, that's how they line him up to make sure they radiate the exact spot each time.
Modern technology is amazing!!!
Radiation starts August 6
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