Wednesday, May 13, 2009

And So It Begins...

My search continues for hot chick nurses scattered about in this hospital. I still have yet to convince Katie to dress up like one and play doctor on me though. But, don't fret, 'cause I still have 29 days of effort left on that front. What does my wrist band read? 'Relentless.' Yup.

Today, I started radiation treatment, or TBI as the folks here call it. I forgot my acronym translator back on my starship, so bear with me. TBI stands for total body irradiation. Yep. Not one body part, toe nail, or hair folllicle are missed under the spectrum. And...wait for it...I have pictures!

This picture is what the machine looks like that gives the radiation.

This is a shot of the actual table they lay me on for the procedure. They have to make custom size enclosures for my head and feet. And oddly enough, they use rice bags to take up the space in between.

This is a shot of me actually in position and ready to take on the radiation.

One of the nurses took this from above me. My face looks strangely creepy. The whole building boxes and rice bags to me seemed very Michigan backyard to me. I was waiting for someone to start arguing about Nascar and beer.

My first day of radiation is done and I don't feel much different. My feet are still swollen, but not as bad as yesterday. They gave me a diuretic to help, so I'm peeing like Sea Buiscut, but I think it's helping.

More later...

Posted by at

6 comments:

  1. GinaMay 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Nascar and Beer? YEAH!!! Now we're talkin!

    ReplyDelete
  2. GinaMay 13, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Hey, where's my call back bro??? I feel neglected :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. JonathonMay 13, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    I'll call you at work tomorrow. :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. prima donnaMay 14, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Very high tech! Remember, you are in one of the best institutions in the country. Makes ya kind of wonder what degree you need to have to figure out rice bags! Question....once the rice bags go through with you, are they cooked like you? Rice for everyone in the ward!! Seriously, you look like you are ready to go into battle, which is just what you are doing. When all of this makes you sick, just think how great you are going to feel when it is over!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Indiana HecklerMay 14, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    So does this explain the rice shortage?
    Keep up the good work and make sure no one is in your way when you need to....... :-)

    ReplyDelete
  6. DarleneMay 14, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    The radiation machine looks so high tech and then you look at the boxes and the bags of rice .... I guess the economy has hit all of us. Thank you for the pictures. It makes it easier for us to be with you mentally.
    I think FunFX has a nurse outfit for Katie.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

And So It Begins...

My search continues for hot chick nurses scattered about in this hospital. I still have yet to convince Katie to dress up like one and play doctor on me though. But, don't fret, 'cause I still have 29 days of effort left on that front. What does my wrist band read? 'Relentless.' Yup.

Today, I started radiation treatment, or TBI as the folks here call it. I forgot my acronym translator back on my starship, so bear with me. TBI stands for total body irradiation. Yep. Not one body part, toe nail, or hair folllicle are missed under the spectrum. And...wait for it...I have pictures!

This picture is what the machine looks like that gives the radiation.

This is a shot of the actual table they lay me on for the procedure. They have to make custom size enclosures for my head and feet. And oddly enough, they use rice bags to take up the space in between.

This is a shot of me actually in position and ready to take on the radiation.

One of the nurses took this from above me. My face looks strangely creepy. The whole building boxes and rice bags to me seemed very Michigan backyard to me. I was waiting for someone to start arguing about Nascar and beer.

My first day of radiation is done and I don't feel much different. My feet are still swollen, but not as bad as yesterday. They gave me a diuretic to help, so I'm peeing like Sea Buiscut, but I think it's helping.

More later...

Posted by at

6 comments:

  1. GinaMay 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Nascar and Beer? YEAH!!! Now we're talkin!

    ReplyDelete
  2. GinaMay 13, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Hey, where's my call back bro??? I feel neglected :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. JonathonMay 13, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    I'll call you at work tomorrow. :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. prima donnaMay 14, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Very high tech! Remember, you are in one of the best institutions in the country. Makes ya kind of wonder what degree you need to have to figure out rice bags! Question....once the rice bags go through with you, are they cooked like you? Rice for everyone in the ward!! Seriously, you look like you are ready to go into battle, which is just what you are doing. When all of this makes you sick, just think how great you are going to feel when it is over!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Indiana HecklerMay 14, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    So does this explain the rice shortage?
    Keep up the good work and make sure no one is in your way when you need to....... :-)

    ReplyDelete
  6. DarleneMay 14, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    The radiation machine looks so high tech and then you look at the boxes and the bags of rice .... I guess the economy has hit all of us. Thank you for the pictures. It makes it easier for us to be with you mentally.
    I think FunFX has a nurse outfit for Katie.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)