Two and a half hours
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
April 4, 2017 6:58am CST
It took two and a half hours to set my husband up for his radiation treatment yesterday. Thankfully now they know what they need to do to get him in and out.
Normally it is going to take about twenty minutes total. Five minutes of that will be radiation.
They have two different machines that can do this treatment. His doctor had them map for both machines. It is lucky he did.
My husband was too long to fit the machine they had intended to use. It took them a while to figure out he just would not fit. Then it took a while to get the other device up and running.
The machine does radiation on the targeted area as well as running a CT scan to make sure the correct area is receiving the treatment. The clinic has machines made by two competing companies.
Of course after that long morning, we went out to eat. And ate too much.
Hubby has twenty seven more treatments. Five days a week, after work.
I hope you had good adventures yesterday.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Apr 17
Yes the first day is the longest, we drove an hour to treatment, was there 30 minutes and drove an hour back daily for 34 treatments.
Is utterly smooth lotion a suggestion for the skin care? that stuff is awesome.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Hubby says he has no skin issues. Those drives will wipe you out for sure. What was the cancer you were treating? My sister had a "skin cancer" that went into salivary glands, then lymph nodes, then bones. You be careful with your blondness. . . okay?
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@andriaperry I will have him look out for this. We may use some calendula or comfrey salve.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Apr 17
@GardenGerty He was treated for a tumor in his lung but the chemo helped the skin cancer problems he has.
After so many radiation treatments the area of treatment will become red like a sunburn, that is what the lotion is for.
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Apr 17
The first time with most anything takes extra time. Bet you are glad that one is over. Now seven more.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
No, it is twenty seven more. Of course he is done with the first four now. We are looking at being done before the middle of May.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@celticeagle Not really. They used to require forty two or more treatments.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
4 Apr 17
Wow, 27 more treatments! How is he feeling after he has had the treatment?
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
He does not notice any difference. I think the extra driving is going to be difficult after a while. I am glad we should be done in slightly over one month.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
7 Apr 17
@GardenGerty well that is good. I hope all goes well for him.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@ElusiveButterfly He is planning on it going well. He is the most positive person I know.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Yes, for twenty eight treatments. I feel badly for all the extra driving he will be doing.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Apr 17
@marsha32 He goes in a little early to work as well, so he can leave in time. So his day is about an hour and a half longer than usual.
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
7 Apr 17
@GardenGerty That's quite a drive then to do it again to go back home after the treatment too.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Yes, he was diagnosed in November with prostate cancer. It will be okay, and we are glad that there is insurance beyond his medicare. He is able to work and everything.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Apr 17
@GardenGerty I'm sorry to hear that. I hope the treatment goes well!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 Apr 17
I hope he doesn't get too sick with this
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
This is not supposed to make him sick at all. Chemo often makes people sick, though.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Apr 17
@GardenGerty So he still doing ok with it all?
Kind of reminded me of my tuberculosis shot. I can't remember how long but it was daily injection for more than a month.
How is your husband coping up with that?@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
I never knew what the treatment was for tuberculosis. I think hubby will do okay. We are trying to eat healthy and get plenty of sleep. The extra driving will make him tired, I am sure.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
4 Apr 17
I do hope all goes fine. Radiation cah get all the energy out of you.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Some people have said he will not notice anything at all. I think the extra driving will tire him out. I am glad he will have the weekends to rest.
@allknowing (153544)
• India
5 Apr 17
The very first I suppose needs adjustment and therefore time consuming. I am sure the rest will not be a hassle.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
It is going much better now. It was just that first one.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
4 Apr 17
I must have missed the other discussions Heather haven't been here in a while.
Radiation for?
Tumor or?
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Bob was diagnosed in November with prostate cancer. It is in less than a fourth of the prostate, and not all samples had cancer cells. He should be alright.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
11 Apr 17
@GardenGerty I am sorry to hear it Heather. I pray he recovers nicely.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
they used to require forty two treatments. The doctor says for some people it is as few as five.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
4 Apr 17
Sorry to hear that your husband is dealing with radiation and hope things go well for him. 5 days a week is rough but at least it will get the treatments over quicker
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Yes, we have been waiting on this process for a while, not really wanting to plan a vacation or anything, not knowing when we would be done.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
As of today we are down to 24. . . He will take Good Friday off.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Apr 17
I think it will be fine now. Thanks.
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