Radiation Complete:).... April 3, 2013

So very glad to have this one done!!!! It was a very long day but he did it! I was able to go in the back to the radiation room with Ron before they began the procedure so I took a few pictures and got informed on what was going to happen.  I don't know if that helped or not, because it just made me feel worse about what Ron was going to have to go through.  But like I said he did it!

This is the computer station outside of the room that they will do the radiation on Ron, and one of the techs that will be taking care of Ron. 

This is the machine that does the radiation. If you look at the round circle on the floor, that place on the floor drops as the machine goes around Ron's head so that it can go all the way around him.  They had to warn Ron about the sound it makes so it wouldn't alarm him.  Yeah right!!!!

Here is my HERO!!! Holding his mask before the treatment is about to begin. 

The nurse thought we should take a side profile.  

This is the table and the mask that Ron had to stay in for over 2 hours!!!! I could have taken a picture of him in the mask but I just couldn't bring myself to do it! His head is in the mask and they literally screwed his head into it as he laid on the table and then he could NOT move! 

Once he was in place the radiation began. He had 5 spots, so each spot was radiated for 15 min., which for Ron seemed like forever!!! They gave him some breaks in-between but still it was a very long day! When he was done he got the shakes as he was coming out to me, but he was very happy to be done and said just get me home!!!

Next.... Monday he has his CT Scan and we meet with the Doctor on Tuesday for results.  Please as always keep him in your prayers! We are very hopeful that all will be well and he will be able to continue with the third dose of IL2 beginning on April 15th!

We have been so blessed and are so thankful for all that we have!! We have had our grand-daughters with us this week and they love to snuggle with POP and I know he loves it too!!! We never thought we would have this kind of battle on our hands but we can do what ever the Lord puts before us with his help!!!

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT