I am having a busy week here.
Monday was spent at Seattle Children's Hospital. I did another long MRI to make sure things were looking good three weeks after the surgery. The next day, we went to the radiation oncology department at the UW medical center to set me up for the radiation treatment. The doctors made a CT scan to create a detailed 3D picture of my brain. The sound of the CT scan was kind of like a train that passes right in front of your nose. Pretty loud! The team made also a special mask for my face so my head can stay very still during radiations. It will take two weeks for the doctors to calculate my treatment plan. I guess a lot of additions, subtractions, divisions and multiplications make a good treatment plan!? I love science!
After the appointment, we decided to do some wandering over the big UW campus. I love the UW campus and know it already quite a bit (both of my parents work there), but I have a feeling that I will get to know it a whole lot better over this summer!
If all goes according to plan, I will start the radiation treatment on June 19th. I will go 5 days a week through August 4th. Luckily, the UW gave us a special pass for the Washington State Ferries, a pass reserved for Very Important People like me, so I don't have to stand in the ferry line during the busy summer. Handy!
Tomorrow one more appointment at Seattle Children's and then hopefully a little break!
Love,
Maarten
Glad you like Science! ^_^
ReplyDeleteI've a funny Science book; will mail it to you.