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So. Why have I decided to 'BLOG'
Well....
I thought I'd document my journey of radiotherapy both verbally and written. Sometimes you remember more when your writing. So here goes.
Due to the radiotherapy being performed on my brain (had a benign meningioma brain tumour removed 5 years ago) I can't treat my hair and scalp like I would normally.
Good-bye to hair grease and deep conditioning, Hello mild shampoo and Aloe Vera.
I should have stared this on Monday, (Day 1) or even before hand, but I'm always busy......
here is a quick overview of the past few days:
1st Treatment:
The whole procedure took about an hour.
Additional images had to be taken
Side effect start to take place.
Informed that the average length of time for the treatment would be about 10-15 minuets.
Day 2:
Treatment time was about 25 min
Headache and nausea is really bad
Scalp is so itchy and hair is breaking
Day 3:
I was awoken (I always sleep during the treatment), as the machine decided to stop working
Had to walk through the waiting are with the frame on my face to get to the other room
Was only one the 'new' machine for .... wait for it.....
2 min, if that.
Side effects are the same.
Saw my doctor and she prescribed some pain relief medication.
I have a few more books to read on this treatment.
Day 4:
Not sure whether the machine would be working today or not, I decided to keep all the books in my bag from yesterday.
Today was straight forward and was informed the the Aloe Vera Gel that I have is not suitable as it has 'stuff in it' that will react to my skin.
"Only 99% or from the plant"
I really need to use it as the skin is starting to irritate me.
I thought the side effects were supposed to happen 2-3 weeks into the treatment?
It feels like....erm....ah, when you perm you hair, and the scalp is getting tender!
yep! Right behind the ears.
Hair should fall out by this weekend then if everything is happening so fast!
So tomorrow is the end of week one. What an adventure.
