Well I began radiation therapy last Wednesday. What a joy!! I have never had this type of radiation. It is quite interesting. The first appointment I had to get measured to make sure they were going to hit the right spot. To do this I had to strip from the waist down and lay in a CT machine. While I am doing this the nurses are marking my body up. They use Three different lasers to mark my body, one on the roof and one one each side wall. Long story short I now have Three tattoos. They told me that one was a dragon and the other one is a tiger, but they look like little dots to me. It really is not that exciting as it takes longer to park my car that to get the treatment done. Today was especially funny. I was sitting in the waiting room with the other patients, when a man walked out of the bathroom and down the hallway. He was completly unaware that his gown was wide open in the back, so he mooned everyone in the waiting room. That is great clinic humor right there!!!
The radiation machine is different from all of the other machines. When they start that sucker up the nurses all leave the room. Everytime this happens I think "Is this really safe for them to leave me here" or "Why don't they stay for the show?" Any way after the red warning light blinks about 25 times the nurses return to set me free.
One thing about this is it makes a huge difference when the nurses and those who take care of you are happy and good natured. I can say that I have been very lucky to have so many good people take care of me and my family as well.
Take care
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I'm glad that you have such a positive outlook on life.
I've always thought about that as well.... Why do the nurses leave the room? Crazy!
Hey Casey and Lani, glad to hear that things are going well, congratulations on being called to the bishopric. That will keep you busy!!!! Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you!!! Take care!
Love,
Wes & Wendy
Hi Case,
Glad to hear your doing well. Yeah the nurses extra caution with the radiation is disquieting. I'm sure you know too but the way they explained it to me was that we get radiation exposure only during treatment, while if they're not careful they get it daily. The best are the metal casing canisters they use for injections that act as the radiation shields for the nurses.
Hope the treatment works.
Love Brandon and Melissa
Hey Casey.
It is great to see that you have a blog. I get updates periodically from Angie Shaw, but this is so much better. You and your family are a huge example to so many people who have been touched by sickness.
Take care of yourself and your family.
Leigh Anne Pilling (Lovell now)
Casey Nish,
Wow, Hi Casey this is Jill Clapper Shaver. I got your bogsplot info from Wendy Shaw Merrill, and I had to leave you a message of good wishes. I hope you are doing well, and I am thinking about you. I hope for the best for you and your family. I have such good childhood memories of all you guys. I hope to hear from you and of how you are doing.
Take Care.
Jill Clapper Shaver
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