Sherry, it isn't all that bad. It gets warm when they are fitting the mask but it doesn't take them long to make it. I always listened to the radiologists shooting the bull with each other. LOL Kind of nosy but at times a chuckle. Good luck and keep smiling.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here