Just an update from Texas....3 rounds down, 27 left
Wednesday, the first day was hell. As a firefighter, I have spent ALOT of time in various masks, and enviroments, but experienced my first bout of claustophobia. They had to let me up, get a drink of water, and try it again. Found out my obtorator was blocking airway when lying flat, and trying to breath with mouth shut was almost too much. Got thru it day one.
Went to my dentist and we ground off alot to open airway when lying flat. Had staff at oncology make me a "blow hole" at nose and mouth, and I now take a ClonazPAM 0.5mg 1 hour before, and chase it with Lorazepam 0.5mg 15 minutes before treatment. The results were magical, and Friday I lost count of each exposure during treatment. (I think I dozed off). If anyone is struggling with getting locked down in the mask, try what I did, it made ALL the difference in the world! I start week 2 and treatments 4-8 this week. Now just waiting for the side effects to show up. Hope each one of us enjoys another weekend of God's grace! Keeping an open mind on how to make things better!