Photos of an average radiotherapy appointment..
I asked the radiographers today if they’d mind taking a couple of pictures which they were more than happy to do (click link below to see..):
Waiting to go in, sat outside the treatment area:
Getting me strapped in and in the correct position (the mask is to strap my head in tightly and make sure it is in the right position):
Ready for the off:
From the command module (click for the larger image and check out some of the monitor shots):
All done, waiting to be released:
I was a bit gutted they wouldn’t let me keep the mask, apparently they have done so for others but new policy is now to recycle them :/
November 29th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
technology is impressive, though a bit gruesome looking.
Like something out of “Silence of the Lambs” or “halloween”
November 29th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
It was so tight I couldn’t lick my lips or move my jaw - had to be that way to make sure they only zapped the right bits but it was bloody uncomfortable. Thankfully it was only for 5 mins at a time so it was no stress.
I did feel a little bit Jason-like to be honest, that’s why I wanted to get some photos, just for old time’s sake!