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Sorry Jackie for your 1st gamma experience, but great that you had a good follow-up today! :-)
I'm wondering: did you ever have a pre-op or pre-consult (whatever they call it) the day before your 1st gamma?
I met with my rad onc for the 1st time last Friday. We walked through our gamma plan together. I told him about my history of responding poorly to needles. At first, they were gonna give me only a .5mg of Ativan, but I pushed it and they gave me 1mg, instead. They also advised me to take the Ativan 1/2 hour before check-in.
I think that the walk-through was a big help. I was adamant about showing me their machine & headframe, especially the infamous screws! I had the whole weekend to 'pep-talk' myself for the gamma on Monday.
Then came in my gamma appt on Monday -- I did have a head MRI (yes, with the same headframe on!) right before they took my gamma. I came in at 6am and did not get out 'til about 1:30pm. All this just for one small tumor!!
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