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HDR brachytherapy after effects

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Posted 27 Dec 2022 at 16:16
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"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 27 Dec 2022 at 16:17
Elle Jay,

I had LDR/RT 3 years ago. See my profile for more info.

I confirm Dave64's/ Lyn's comments. In my case I had a 15 min drive to the hospital for RT, and could do the whole trip too/from the hospital in 90 mins to two hrs. I was very fortunate as one guy in the waiting room had a 90 min drive each way and had to schedule his bathroom stops along the route which was very difficult during Covid. He had a bottle in the car just in case.

We had to drink 3 cups of water 30 mins beforehand which was quite a task after waiting an hr sometimes...Took advice from this board and had a change of pants/ trousers in my day bag just in case, but found out that I didn't need them.

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Posted 27 Dec 2022 at 17:01

I never knew a smiley like that existed. I will be needing that the day after new years eve.

Dave

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Posted 27 Dec 2022 at 18:39
No - this is the 'day after NYE' smiley

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"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 28 Dec 2022 at 10:05

The majority of his appointment are at 8.30 in the morning, with just a couple at 5 in the evening. On his schedule is says,

Prostate + Nodes VMAT + Imaging 

Is VMAT just the type of machine?

 

 

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Posted 29 Dec 2022 at 00:40
VMAT is a technically advanced method of delivering radiotherapy in a very targeted way.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 31 Dec 2022 at 15:15

He's always kept his 'garden' neat, ever since I 'almost choked' on a super long pube that managed to wrap itself around my uvula, not long after we first met 🙈😂

His first RT went as expected, though he said he found it hard not to laugh as he lay on the table, hands crossed on his chest, lights going down, waiting for the machine to fire up, then in the silence, Barry White, The Walrus of Lurve, started playing on the radio 😂 

Thank goodness for laughter 💖

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Posted 31 Dec 2022 at 15:35
"a super long pube that managed to wrap itself around my uvula"

I am gagging just at the thought of it - not sure how you managed to keep on dating him 🤣

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

 
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