Well, today is Tuesday and it was our first day with this process. 7am was the radiation. They had built him a "mask" to make sure the radiation was just in the right pinpoint spot. So every day when he goes there they put this mask on him and bolt him to the table. I have to say, being somewhat claustrophobic, it doesn't look like something I would be able to do. At least not without excellent drugs! But our champ did great. the photo below shows Don laying down with the mask over his face and the radiation laser at x marks the spot. notice the beam coming from the wall behind him. there is one on each side. Doesnt look like much fun, does it?

Then we went to Zion for the chemo treatment. So that means that Don spent the day in a barcolounger watching TV, reading, and whatever else (napping I suspect). He had everything but the bon bons. All kidding aside, it was a nice place and the nurses were great. It seems to be a comfortable atmosphere. Today there was someone there who had their last chemo treatment and they had him ring a gong and everyone clapped. That was pretty great. Needless to say, he had a big grin when he left.

Once I got Don settled into the barcolounger with all his stuff around where he could reach it, I left and went back to work. then went back to bring him lunch - home made pasta with bolognese sauce. (to go with the bon bons). After lunch our friend Mike Brumley came to visit Don and I went back to work. Now he's home and going to take a nap. It was a tough day but now we are starting the process - the sooner it starts the sooner it will be over!