Kiera had her first dose of radiotherapy to her brain today. Although the actual process of delivering it is pain free, there's a rather uncomfortable procedure that she had to go through first, and that was to make a mask of her face. This involved a "U" shaped piece of plastic that had a plastic mesh across it. This was heated up in warm water and while she was laying down, pushed over her face and down past her ears to the table that she was laying on. The plastic was then fixed to the table until it was set and then she had to undergo various scans and an x rays. The mask was then marked so that the radiotherapy machine will concentrate in the same area each time. There are more details about how it's done, here. The radiotherapy will be over 2 weeks this time, and then there will be some chemotherapy, which will be different from the last. It will probably be taken by mouth and it is not a registered drug so our consultant will need to apply to the PCT for extra funding for it. We may also have to fall back on to our private health care policy for it, but that's a few weeks away, anyway.

Her shingles are clearing up and she has been eating for England! She's doing well! Tonight shouldd be her last night in Kingston.

Thanks to everyone, once again for the comments, it is really helping her along!