Radiotherapy

Hi Mand,

I went through 33 sessions of RT to my right frontal lobe. It was completely painless, lost a LOT of hair and the area that took the most radiation isn't growing back very well......gonna need one huge combover (aka the Baldy Man lol).

There are different types of masks - the clear plastic ones made from a caste of your face (needs to be done first) has mouth & eye holes cut in.  The plastic mesh kind (see my profile for pics inc me on the RT table) dont and you have your eyes and mouth shut for the duration of treatment - luckily its only a few mins.

Good luck.

Debs xx

Thanks, Debs, I think I might buy some trendy headscarves just in case xxx

I can now get away with a wide fabric headband after wearing hats from March to December!!!

Good luck Mand, do you know what type of mask you will be having??

I have an MRI on 4th Feb....oh the joy!

I've an appt for the mask, not sure of type, on Tues 26th Jan and CT plus MRI next Thursday. A good excuse for a power nap, hon : )

Clear plastic mask, MRI & CT scans today... next week will receive pre-treatment test zap. 0: ) x