Haven’t posted for a while so thought I’d update you with how my initial appointment went at the Radiotherapy Centre at Clatterbridge.
This appointment was the start of the planning for my treatment. I had a POSICAST mould made – this is a mesh mould which is modelled on my leg. You need these moulds to ensure that your leg is kept in the same position for each session. The rays need to be accurately distributed along the affected area-the team are accurate to 3mm!
After the mould was made, I had a CT scan, again this will help Dr Allam with the planning stage.
This took about an hour then I had to sign consent forms agreeing to the treatment. Dr Allam said that it would take approximately 10 days for the treatment to be planned then I should start. I I’ll be having 33 sessions and due to the complexity, I am unable to complete this at the Liverpool Centre and will need to do the 90 mile round trip on a daily basis.
Here is an example of a mould:
I am there on Monday for a ‘dummy’ run to make sure everything is set up for the radiotherapy to start.
The sooner the treatment starts, the sooner it will be finished. I just want this to be over so I can get back to normal.
Chapter 2 
Good Luck and I’m sure it will all go great. Have an awesome time with your Family over the Christmas Holiday. xxxx
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Em – use your avios stay over a few nights somewhere nice so u can relax xxx take care hun good luck xx
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you will do it Emma … just like you have done it all so far … BRILLIANTLY!!!! and know all your friends at work will be there for you when you go back, stay strong!!! xx
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Em..you are strong and will get through all of that…think of all the frustrations you can take out on other drivers!! xxx
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Yep, Mon-Friday one session per day!! Gonna be knackered! Then the day after it finishes am back at work!!! x
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Wow, is that 7 weeks, Monday to Friday to complete 33 sessions? Or do you have more than one session a day? X
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