So, why do you have the Oncologist insert cylinders when it is clearly more comforable and less distressing for patients when they do the insertions themselves. Women need to be empowered not further humiliated by staff oblivious to the impact of this procedure on the patient, physically, mentally and emotionally. Being rammed multiple times by someone attempting to insert a cylinder that is clearly too large is painful, and at best humiliating, so start with a size that is likely appropriate, and then go to a larger size if that is not the case, rather than doing the reverse.
The reason they choose a relatively larger one is that they don't want to leave any air between the cylinder and the tissue. Else, dose distribution will change and you will not get the dose that was planned to be delivered. It is an uncomfortable process for sure.
@@user-mi6pq2uu9s Believe me, I am fully aware of that! Some patients actually educate themselves! My suggestion would be to start by guessing the right size cylinder in the first place, and being aware that the recipient may not be symetrical internally due to surgery, instead of ramming the thing multiple times, which believe it or not, is NOT fun for the patient; and actually feels like rape! After which, the doctor then discovers that a custom cylinder is what was required. He should have looked at the x-ray in the first place, and made note of the patient's internal size and shape. Sometimes, people in the medical profession need to experience first hand what they are inflicting on their patients, if that is what it takes. Perhaps, then they would understand! But often, it is men doing this to women patents. This procedure, is degrading, humiliating, as well as physically and emotionally distressing and painful for patients.. When this could easily be avoided by allowing patents the dignity of self-insertion. Or, are patient's supposed to do as they are told, and remain silent? In hindsight, I would never have had Vaginal Vault Brachytherapy!
So, why do you have the Oncologist insert cylinders when it is clearly more comforable and less distressing for patients when they do the insertions themselves. Women need to be empowered not further humiliated by staff oblivious to the impact of this procedure on the patient, physically, mentally and emotionally. Being rammed multiple times by someone attempting to insert a cylinder that is clearly too large is painful, and at best humiliating, so start with a size that is likely appropriate, and then go to a larger size if that is not the case, rather than doing the reverse.
How will you know if you placed the cylinder correctly ? If misplaced you will get more dose on rectum that could cause complications.
@@Aidan-uu6zr My Oncologist checked it once inserted by x-ra
As well as the Oncologist checking placement, the Physicist did too.
The reason they choose a relatively larger one is that they don't want to leave any air between the cylinder and the tissue. Else, dose distribution will change and you will not get the dose that was planned to be delivered. It is an uncomfortable process for sure.
@@user-mi6pq2uu9s Believe me, I am fully aware of that! Some patients actually educate themselves! My suggestion would be to start by guessing the right size cylinder in the first place, and being aware that the recipient may not be symetrical internally due to surgery, instead of ramming the thing multiple times, which believe it or not, is NOT fun for the patient; and actually feels like rape! After which, the doctor then discovers that a custom cylinder is what was required. He should have looked at the x-ray in the first place, and made note of the patient's internal size and shape.
Sometimes, people in the medical profession need to experience first hand what they are inflicting on their patients, if that is what it takes. Perhaps, then they would understand! But often, it is men doing this to women patents. This procedure, is degrading, humiliating, as well as physically and emotionally distressing and painful for patients.. When this could easily be avoided by allowing patents the dignity of self-insertion. Or, are patient's supposed to do as they are told, and remain silent? In hindsight, I would never have had Vaginal Vault Brachytherapy!