by Kimmy4491 | May 27, 2017 | Eye Treatment, Uncategorized
Family and Laughter make you realize what is important in life. I am determined not to let this diagnosis stop me from living and enjoying life. When I go back and read all the comments and encouragement from everyone, I am humbled and grateful by the number of people...
by Kimmy4491 | May 26, 2017 | Eye Treatment
Today was SIMULATION day. I had an appointment with the technicians at the Alliance Cancer Care (formerly The Center for Cancer Care) at Clearview. They will be assigned/working with me during the radiation treatment. We ran through the process and procedures...
by Kimmy4491 | May 25, 2017 | Eye Treatment, Uncategorized
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is an advanced type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer and noncancerous tumors. IMRT uses advanced technology to manipulate photon and proton beams of radiation to conform to the shape of a tumor. IMRT uses multiple...
by Kimmy4491 | May 17, 2017 | Eye Treatment, Uncategorized
Putting on a new face – Mask This morning I had to arrive at Clearview for a 8am appointment. I was being measured for the face mask that will be used during the radiation treatment. The mask starts out as a flat piece of soft plastic. Then they heat it up in a...
by Kimmy4491 | May 16, 2017 | Eye Treatment, Uncategorized
ProActive instead of ReActive but not RadioActive. Larry and I get to Clearview around 8am, my appointment is not until 8:30am, but I always like to be early. We wait in the car until 8:15am because I know that Sylvia and Twanda will also be coming to the appointment...
by Kimmy4491 | May 13, 2017 | Eye Treatment, Uncategorized
I know I have a hard head – Lets just hope it doesn’t contain any metal. Today I had to have two different MRI’s done. MRI of the brain and MRI of orbital area. If you have never had a MRI, the machine itself can be a little...
