The other day the radiology technician asked me what I was thinking about as I was laying there getting the radiation treatment. I said I found it uncomfortable that all the technicians left the room during treatment and I was laying there with the machine inches away from my head. Was my brain getting fried too? She explained that the machines are very precise and that there is very little scatter of the radiation. Basically, she reassured me that there is no harm to the parts of me that don’t need radiation. The reason why the technicians leave the room is that they treat 40 patients a day and when you multiply that by days, weeks, months and years, the scatter could add up to have harmful effects on the technicians.
It is amazing how many people get radiation at the clinic each day. There are 9 radiation rooms. Multiply that by 40 patients per room and you get 360 people a day getting radiation treatments. More crazy numbers.
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Wow, after getting caught up - I remember January 30th and your facing the unknown with such optimism and courage -- seems like your family have been such a strength and support to you Kim, and some pretty amazing friends -- I look to you for my outlook in life. You should all be very proud and I can't wait until you publish this blog into a book! Take care, and we'll see you soon.
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