Radiation

Heres the scoop on the radiation. Or what I like to call my 'daily punch to the brain'. We did 18 rounds of radiation to my brain tumor site daily. The affects of the daily radiation keep working for 4 weeks after you stop the daily treatment. So, while I dont have to go daily my body still feels the 'daily punches' for 4 weeks. The other side affects can last for up to 6 months after. (we will dive into those in a few).

Everyone has different side effects. My personal effects are as follows.
- Brain swelling- Causes severe headaches, they put me on steroids to fix this.
- Extreme nausea
- Skin irritation on scalp. Feels sunburned
- Extreme fatigue- 5 minutes of dishwashing = long nap after
- Weakness
- Seizures rish WAY up. I have yet to have one but Im not allowed to be left alone.
- Dizziness- I fall over easily lol.
- Blurred vision
- Possible Eyesight loss. Jury is still out on this. My brain could have already corrected for blind spots.
- Still have the Alexia. I cant read what I write.
- Weight loss due all the meds.
- Hair loss! Giant Bald spots. Gem on this is it keeps falling out for 6 months. And randomly falls out more and more daily.

Keep in mind due to the tumor I already had the vision, alexia and seizure issures. Now that the radiation is up my highest risk of seizure is down.

The daily does of radiation was a 15 minute office visit daily. I walked in, they bolted my head to a table, and took a xray. The xray made sure I was lined up exactly in the right position for the laser to strike! The laser did 3 passes of my head. The table would move me into the right position and POW I was done. I then left and went on my day. Easy.

So here are the pictures of my mask that they bolted me to a table with. Great stuff! And as an added bonus a pic of my newest hair loss.