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What's radiation therapy like on the first day?

GQ

Community Member

23 days ago

Just finished day 1 of radiation. Lots of holding breaths and taking pictures then breathe. Felt so weird laying there with my arms over my head gripping the bars. I kept feeling like I was gonna roll right on over. God bless us each and every one. Much love to you all.

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KB

Community Member

23 days ago

This may sound silly but as i was receiving each treatment, I closed my eyes and visualized a little dog i used to have, my favorite dog ever, chasing all the cancer cells away. That helped me get through the treatment .

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CA

Community Member

23 days ago

That feeling of being positioned in an unfamiliar way while staying perfectly still can definitely feel strange at first - many patients describe similar sensations during their initial radiation sessions. The positioning and breath-holding techniques typically become more routine as treatment continues, and the care team is always there to help with adjustments to make the experience as comfortable as possible.

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