Hello Friends,

I had my 26th treatment (IMRT) today and was scheduled for 30. The rad on'gist wants to add three more treatments due to how well I am doing on the rad. I was scheduled for 30 trearments of 200 reds per session which would equal a total of 6000 rads.

He told me if he added three more treatments it increases my survival rate 2 to 3%. I naturally said go for it.

I have had my 1st negative reaction to the rad after 24 treatments. I have a tickling kind of throat cough. No real pain but have been coughing all night and day. The rad on'gist gave me a script for Benzonatate capsules and to take one capsule three times per day. Anyone ever hear of this drug?

Also got three bills from HMO today. The day of my surgery 7/31/03 came to around $76.000.00
(15 Hours) My rad workup was $10.000.00 waiting to see what 33 treatments of rad will cost? Thank God for Insurance I only had to pay $50.00 in co-pays. My wife is a nurse and they sure have great Insurance.