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That's GREAT news @Stewbum Keep getting them in future if you/your insurance can afford them because you never know when something might pop up, like it did in my case. Staying poactive is a must for us non-smoking smokers (wait ,,, does that make sense???

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My 3rd session was yesterday. Went smooth as silk and NO reactions at all later that day or evening. Tip-top this morning too so that's a relief. I actually think I'm getting off easy so far only having a brief period of sudden and complete exhaustion. There were a number of other possible bad reactions I was warned about during my initial meeting with the Doc and I haven't had any of those so far 🙏 For these sessions of getting the radiation I don't see the Doc. He's not at the actual sessions; just the technitions are there. I did get a message that I'm to see the Doc just after my second last radiation session. I thought that was kind of odd and that he'sd maybe want to see me after my last session? I guess I'll see when the time comes. And I can tell you the most uncomfortable thing I experience each time I go in is waiting around for 10 or 15 minutes in the waiting area just outside where the radiation gizmo is. I usuall see anywhere from 2 or 3 people to maybe 6 or 7 people all waiting to be called in and in most cases they have someone with them as many of them look like they are at death's door. It's sad and a little depressing actually but I thank my lucky stars that I am not in their shoes. I feel kind of bad because maybe they look at me and think ... why doesn't he look as sick as we are? It feels a little embarrasing like I shouldn't be there or something. It has taught me a lesson though and that is "don't feel sorry for yourself cuz there's always others who are worse off than you are."

Sorry to hear about your friend @Pilgrim 😢 That's a tough thing to get through and made even worse wheen your addiction decides to attack your mind at the same time but that's exactly what shaking this addiction is all abou. Learning to stand up for what you know is the smart thing to do, especially when those strong urges come calling. It's hard to maintain your strength against the addiction when you're in a weak moment but you simply MUST! You know smoking will do NO good and won't even make you feel better, in fact, quite the opposite. Stay the course man! It's really important!! 💪

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Had my 2nd session yesterday mid-afternoon. Again, no immediate issues. Was sitting on the couch later, about dinner time, and suddenly out of nowhere it hit me! A feeling of complete and utter exhaustion washed over me in seconds. It was like nothing I've ever felt before. Can't even really explain it accurately; not a feeling of being tired and wanting to lay down but simply a feeling like I wanted to melt into a puddle right there on the couch and just not move anything! I eventually forced myself to get up and go to the kitchen for a glass of water then back to the couch. It was not a pleasant feeling at all! Felt OK again this morning, maybe a little slower/weaker than normal but not too bad. Hoping not to see that happen again Monday after my next session? We'll see ...

AMEN BROTHER!! (He says after having a 2nd session of radiation for lung cancer.)😡 Snuff those nasty things out for good before they do the same to YOU!

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