Kagan was asked to change into a gown and then we were shown the procedures that will follow during the next few weeks. An induction, if you will, to yet another part of the behind the scene cancer world.
We signed papers and were given lots of literature to read to learn more about what the radiation will do, how it works and so forth. (I have now read it twice and have my list of questions ready to go!)
Next, the nurse took us into the room where Kagan laid on a CT scan table. They used a foamy pillow material underneath him to position him on the table. Once they had him set, they took a compressor and took out the air in the foam beneath him leaving a cast of his exact position. This will allow them to position him in the same place for each treatment to be as accurate as possible.
Next, they found Kagan's center of gravity and marked him with x's and lines all over his side and chest. The nurse told us today that if we did not object they intend to tattoo him at the next appointment to keep a permanent mark. (Sounding a little fishy with all this center of gravity stuff, isn't it?) Lastly, they took photos of him from both sides and over top to provide a visual record of his position and newly given marks.
We were surprised that they followed his casting with another CT scan. My mom said today that they can see him from Texas glowing! (ha) I believe this about his 15th CT scan since May. That is an awful lot of scanning going on. The hospital surely knows him inside and out by now.
We then went back to our newly assigned parking spot with a promise that we will hear back from the doctors within 5 business days to give us our schedule of treatments. We anticipate starting later this week or first part of next week!
Next Stop: Remission
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