Starting Rt

Good Evening Majestic 

The first RT is usually a "planning scan" where they do all the measurements and give you 3 tattoos (proper ones!!) which they use to line you up correctly at each future fraction.

At mine they showed us the machine we were to use. Gave us a practice enema (thanks NHS) and told us what not to eat and drink as when you are on the sunbed they don't want you moving or having "wind".

We were told each fraction was "empty bowel - empty bladder" (most NHS trusts are "empty bowel - full bladder".). We were to turn up, use a micro enema and we were called in after emptying both bowel and bladder (I did mine at home as I live close to the hospital). We also had free reserved parking for each fraction.

You soon get into a routine and if you listen to the radiologists you will be fine. At the planning scan which was about 2 weeks before I started the 20 fractions I also received a list of all 20 dates and times along with a box of 24 micro enemas (deep joy!!).

I hope this helps - any questions ask away - he will be fine.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thankyou Millibob, he has had the planning scans, tattoos and has been handed the enemas to take at the hospital. He will be having 20 fractions starting in 2 weeks. We haven’t been told much more but I'm presuming we will be told more at the 1st appointment. Thankyou so much for all your help and advice on this Journey.  I’m sure I will be back with more questions soon. Best Wishes, 

Majestic

Hello Majestic 

Ah, then I assume they ask you to turn up early doors at the first one just to make sure he's fine with the enema etc.

All I would say then is to keep an eye on his number 1's and 2's and report any changes to the Radiology staff, although they will ask him everyday.

Best wishes - Brian.