My husband starts radiation and chemo (cisplatin) next week. I'm not concerned about the cisplatin infusion but can y'all walk me through a radiation session? We've been through the sim (obviously) so he's prepared to be bolted down with the mask, but can you expand on your experiences?

Is it noisy, like a CT? Are the lights very bright? What does it feel like, for both the neck and inside the mouth? I know it's not going to hurt during the session, but does the table vibrate or anything? Weird smells or tastes during the session?

We have an ativan prescription but he's hesitant to take it. Would you recommend it for the 1st treatment, or wait until he sees how he handles it?

Thanks in advance.