xhac (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} xhac) wrote,@ 2007-11-15 21:53:00 |
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Sit still or burn
I had my first radiation session yesterday. What a freaking nightmare. Being the first one, It lasted longer than the rest, including a planning session I had previously which was described to me as "about the same as the real deal". My pain control has failed me completely and it's only a few positions that I can hold more that two minutes. The "getting nuked" position wasn't one of them, let me tell you.
After the first 15 minutes of the 30m process I had a steadily growing pain in my leg, started sweating and became overall very agitated. I've been in similar situations many times already. As you might recall, I had to stop my last MRI because of the pain. Difference is, in an MRI if you move to relieve the pain you just ruin the scans. If you move during a radiation session you fry your penis or your colon or some other innocent organ. A (male) nurse had already tucked my genitalia in an appropriate position (talk about full service) and I wouldn't want to mess with that.
To make a not that long story, shorter: I had to stop and take a break, which consisted of lifting my leg up at the knee for 30 seconds (I was down on my stomach to take the radiation), which was absolutely wonderful while it lasted. Afterward they had to set me up at the correct spot again (I did my genitalia myself this time) and continue.
I can't wait for the rest of my sessions.
Other than that I have a constant bitching pain which doesn't go away even if I drug myself with quadruple the original dosage they prescribed for me. There is just this spot, with me being on my stomach with my right leg forming an equilateral triangle on the pelvis the foot and the knee, which just might dampen the pain for 10-15 minutes, which gives you just the right amount of time to sleep. If you miss the window, or wake up, I think I have perfected a routine (which includes getting up, sitting and then taking various weird positions on the bed) that allows you to reset the timer and try to sleep again. Special.
In other special news, I thing the hair-falling phase of my last chemo has kicked in. I haven't shaved since I left Greece since my electrical trimmer hasn't got the right socket. As a result I have a slight non-even shade for a beard which might not look like much but it carries enough hair to weird you out when you see it on a pillow. Similarly with the hair but in much lesser extent.
PS: FYI my bum is not glowing (yet)
I had my first radiation session yesterday. What a freaking nightmare. Being the first one, It lasted longer than the rest, including a planning session I had previously which was described to me as "about the same as the real deal". My pain control has failed me completely and it's only a few positions that I can hold more that two minutes. The "getting nuked" position wasn't one of them, let me tell you.
After the first 15 minutes of the 30m process I had a steadily growing pain in my leg, started sweating and became overall very agitated. I've been in similar situations many times already. As you might recall, I had to stop my last MRI because of the pain. Difference is, in an MRI if you move to relieve the pain you just ruin the scans. If you move during a radiation session you fry your penis or your colon or some other innocent organ. A (male) nurse had already tucked my genitalia in an appropriate position (talk about full service) and I wouldn't want to mess with that.
To make a not that long story, shorter: I had to stop and take a break, which consisted of lifting my leg up at the knee for 30 seconds (I was down on my stomach to take the radiation), which was absolutely wonderful while it lasted. Afterward they had to set me up at the correct spot again (I did my genitalia myself this time) and continue.
I can't wait for the rest of my sessions.
Other than that I have a constant bitching pain which doesn't go away even if I drug myself with quadruple the original dosage they prescribed for me. There is just this spot, with me being on my stomach with my right leg forming an equilateral triangle on the pelvis the foot and the knee, which just might dampen the pain for 10-15 minutes, which gives you just the right amount of time to sleep. If you miss the window, or wake up, I think I have perfected a routine (which includes getting up, sitting and then taking various weird positions on the bed) that allows you to reset the timer and try to sleep again. Special.
In other special news, I thing the hair-falling phase of my last chemo has kicked in. I haven't shaved since I left Greece since my electrical trimmer hasn't got the right socket. As a result I have a slight non-even shade for a beard which might not look like much but it carries enough hair to weird you out when you see it on a pillow. Similarly with the hair but in much lesser extent.
PS: FYI my bum is not glowing (yet)
Mood: radiated
