Radiotherapy Mask

Hi ScottJ welcome to the forum..it can be very claustrophobic for folks wearing the mask..Could you speak either to the oncologist dealing with your father in law or his GP to discuss a relaxant for him to take prior to treatment. I saw that happening where I had my radiotherapy and it did seem to have the desired effect so worth pursuing. 

Hi Gail,

Thanks for taking your time to reply. He has used a relaxant so he has already got to this stage and something in his head just won’t allow it. He still had a panic attack and had to get the mask removed. 

Last attempt he used the relaxation medication called Lorazepam. 

He is fully determined to get this done but not sure how to ever come this hurdle. 

Scott

Hi Scott 

I never had any issues with the mask... others obviously did, radiotherapy teams will be well versed in processes to help patients, cutting holes for eyes and mouth, sedation, comfort music etc, let your CNS know, something will be sorted out, the sooner the oncology team knows the better it will be for Dad-in-law.

Peter 

Scott. Does he have eyeholes in his mask?  It makes a vast amount of difference. 

Hi Scott can you speak to the GP re this ? I'm.not sure what's available but maybe even hypnosis may be a possibility if this is available for him..

I don’t know about hypnosis but hypnotherapy might help. I think it has to be started well before though. 

Thanks for the advice. The eyes have been cut out and no more can be cut out. I will keep you all updated and thanks all for your help.