Just finished Proton Beam #30 and learned some cool things about the Cyclotron that I would like to share and what it means to me. 1. The cyclotron weighs ~ 220 tons- mostly magnet coils & yoke and feeds 3 rooms 2. Takes 267 volts at 750 amps to energize the main coil- enough to
I was up early today mostly because of the steroids you have to take the evening before Chemo to prep your body for what's to come. Today is the final Chemo and I am so happy for that. I know that in 2 days the side effects will be horrible but I'm reminded from the
Proton Beam #28 down and 5 to go! The cyclotron at the Burr Proton Center in the basement of the Yawkey Center at MGH and feeds three different gantries, one at a time. Sometimes I'm all snapped in on my gantry in room 2 with my snout and aperture settings loaded into the main computer
Today I completed the 27th Proton Beam and as known from the accumulation of radiation the skin on my ear & neck is starting to burn and the pain level is intensifying. It's all part of the treatment impact and I knew it going in so there is no surprise here. To be forwarned is
So today I finished Proton Bean #25. Funny that the first thing I thought about was what I was like when when I was 25. I can't remember so let me continue with what happened today: Proton Beam 25 down and gained a pound Chemo 4 done and only 1 more I'm going to a
Today I would like to dedicate my blog to my Brother-In-Law, Roger Goodwin who is constantly on my mind throughout my medical journey in Boston. Our world lost a really good man on January 19th from aggressive kidney cancer and it's still so surreal to me that he is not here. Roger was a loving
I completed Proton Beam #24 and Chemo #4 today and have 2 weeks left of treatment. The Dr's are very pleased with my progress today but warned the next few weeks will be the roughest. I'm ready so bring it on as I know that time heals all wounds. Barb and I are so blessed
Proton Beam 23 down & 10 to go (2 more weeks)! Tuesday was an absolutely beautiful day of weather in Boston so after an early morning Proton Beam appointment Barb and I decided to go on a road trip for the day. So we rented a car and drove for 1.5 hours to Kennebunkport, Maine
Proton Beam #22 done and 11 to go! Quote from Max to share with you which resonated with me last night especially as this past Sunday was Earth day and it really is a beautiful world. "Be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;
21 Proton Beam down and 12 to go! Speaking of Proton Beam, I want to share how the technicians in the room rigorously set up my treatment which lasts about 30 minutes every Mon to Fri. After they snap on the mask (which I'm now used to), they make a bunch of physical settings on
