#51 - April 4th, 2024

Hey all.

So today I got the pleasure of having my “mask” made for me for radiation. And for good reason do I quote the word “mask”. 
For y’all that have never seen the “mask”. 
Let’s start with an explanation.

 
Now, you’re laying, face at the ceiling, on a rock hard bed for a CT scanner…..
They say your “mask” is in the WARMER??????
 They pull out this large, flat thing in the shape of a human bust, that’s texture resembles the bottom of a plastic strainer. 
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Just for reference, when I say they,…. Yes, there is two technicians, You’ll need that info in a moment. 
They allow said thing to “cool” for a moment.
They are standing on each side of you. 
Then they tell you to hold very still and there might be a little discomfort. 
In a swift motion they take the molten plastic strainer and slowly start to mash this thing over your face as it oozes down over your face stretching it down to the table and SNAPPING THE DAMN THING TO THE TABLE. 
Reminding you to not move, you get to lay there while the “mask” becomes the beginnings to what I would consider a form fitting torture device!!!!
I’ve never been claustrophobic in my life,… but I now understand. 😳
Just short of a ball gag, they also fitted me for a mouth piece. I guess that is for if/when you loose your mind you can’t scream while they are putting on the “ hug jacket”.

Seriously. 😐

 
So that was my day. 
I added a photo of it for reference purposes.They say I get to keep it when I’m done. 


First thing I’m going to do is scare the dickens out of the dogs. Ha. 




Love ya,


Dave