Radiation Simulation

We go Tuesday, the 9th for what is called: Radiation Simulation...this is actually a planning session, where theradiation oncologist locates the area to be treated , designs appropriate shielding for the healthy tissue and takes measurements for the treatment plan, this usually takes 45minutes to 1 hour...A special device will be made during this time to help keep Irvin still during the treatment..during the simulation, he will be placed on the table in the immobilization device while the imaging procedures are taking place....the therapist leaves the room while scan are being taken, and right outside behind a glassed area, and come right away if needed...the doctor studies these scans to pinpoint the exact area to be treated, as well as the healthy tissue that needs to be protected from the radiation..the therapists then mark the exact treatment area to be treated...this insures that radiaton reaches the exact area each treatment..we will be told after this when he will start the radiation treatments....wish I could take the credit for knowing what to tell you all, but I copied this from the papers that was given to us...so, we start on this differnet "journey"..We will worried so much about Irvin having to have surgery, which was SO hard on him the first time in 2006, Dr. Gomez assures us that this should be better for him to tolarate, I pray that he is right!, and I know that God is in Control of all of this, as he has been all along, so, with the very good MD Anderson physicians, and God directing them, I have Faith that all will be well.. ps...up above meant to say We (all) worried so much about the surgery..