 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | About the mask fitting, you could ask if they provide music or you could bring your own CD for them to play. The music helps to distract you and have an idea how long it takes and how close you are to finishing. Also you might be able to listen to an audio CD of a favorite book. If you get really anxious, ask if they can give you something to calm you. Hope everything goes just fine for you!
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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