So, today (yes, it's taken me 4 months to actually set up a nUVB appointment, don't judge) I went to my first treatment (for this round).
I've already made a post about what the nUVB experience is like, so I'll focus on the differences this time around. My previous place had you wear goggles and a face shield, this place has flimsy sunglasses and asks you to put sunscreen on your face. They provide the mineral oil which is nice because I had to bring my own each time before.
The biggest difference was that this place has a fan in the booth so that you get nice cool air circulating around. It never got terribly hot, but was just comfortable. They started me at 53 seconds which is a lot more than my previous place started me, but I'm not quite as fair as I was back then (still classified as a level 1 skin, the palest).
They also let you see the calendar and write in your own appointments which is nice.
Afterwards, I have the sensitive, tingly, I'm kinda burned but not really, feeling all over my body. I'm exhausted, hungry, cranky, and worn out. On the drive home I realized that I'm in for another year or two of this feeling which sucks. Then I remembered that compared to most people's "cancer treatments", this is nothing and I need to stop being a big baby.
I hope everyone is having a great day. Now I'm off to eat, sleep, whine, and lotion.
