Hi Barry Toronto,

Ah yes, the mask!

Please know that if you wish to hear any tips or tricks in getting through your treatments, from a Patients point of view, you can come here and we will try to help!
And of course, your Radiation oncologist, and his staff are always available for concerns and questions and should be the first place you ask your questions.

Barry, my R O ( radiation oncoligist) is fantastic !! My treatments ( ha! For now anyway) ended 1 year 4 months ago, but this wonderful man will email me on weekends, late at night, at times within Minutes of me sending him a message. No lie, he is incredible.

I saw him last month for my checkup, and he just gave me a terrible new diagnosis and re presented my case to the Tumor Board, once again..... Ah well...

With my mask, the only thing I asked them to change was to cut out each eye. Because mine was So Tight, that it literally closed my eyes...
My mask covered me down to right above my feeding tube. Shoulders, chest, ....I couldn't move. But I just relaxed into it.... It actually made me feel Secure, and it gave me the feeling of knowing I was doing what I needed to Fight and destroy the cancer.

One thing I did at home, was Practice breathing. I would like flat on the floor, and practice breathing alternately from nose, then also practice mouth breathing. That paid off later when problems with congestion etc. happened..

Sorry to drone on here Barry.
Just know that we can provide patient based advice and perhaps even help.

Crystal