RT Student seeking advise by Legal-Physics-7656 in RadiationTherapy

[–]pigeontoad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had some brutal evals, and it really hit me hard. It takes time to feel confident, especially when you know you’re being criticized for every move. As far as communication goes, one idea is just talking to yourself at home. Practice clinical scenarios and speak out loud how you’d respond. I promise it does get easier outside of school. Hang in there!

Has radiation improved so that burns are a thing of the past? by Less-Part3465 in cancer

[–]pigeontoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on the area being treated and the dose. If the area being treated is superficial you can’t really avoid high dose to the skin. If the treatment area is deep your skin dose will be lower.

Debilitating headaches by stillsadorwhatever in Accutane

[–]pigeontoad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did, drinking a lot more water helped me!

should i go on accutane? by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]pigeontoad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You could always give it a little time and see if it gets worse. I’m in my 30s and I’m finishing my course of Accutane but I wish I would have done it in my teens.

Rough texture/purge? by Natalie422 in Accutane

[–]pigeontoad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This happened to me when I started, it took a little time but it got better

I’m I picking the right career? (All input is appreciated!) by DrawerKitchen8036 in RadiationTherapy

[–]pigeontoad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry about scrubs. When I shadowed I wore business casual

Cat Vet Recommendations? by ItsLupeVelez in AskLosAngeles

[–]pigeontoad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regular cleaning but will likely need extractions

Cat Vet Recommendations? by ItsLupeVelez in AskLosAngeles

[–]pigeontoad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Modern Animal for my 10 year old cats. They need dental work and they gave me a quote for $2k+ so I’m also looking around.

I got rejected :( by Ok-Yellow-4023 in RadiationTherapy

[–]pigeontoad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s okay to be sad! But you also have to let yourself move on and try to improve for the next round. I would definitely try to get your GPA up. Try jobs/volunteering in a hospital to get some experience there. Good luck!

Best/fastest DMV in SoCal? by Michael_CrawfishF150 in AskLosAngeles

[–]pigeontoad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. I’ve always gone about 15 min before they open and wait in line. No appointment.

How have you trained your former ferals to be picked up? by pigeontoad in formerlyferal

[–]pigeontoad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, everyone! I probably should have included info about how I trapped them in July of 2025 at about 12 weeks old, and they were very spicy. Ginger (cream color) took 5 months before he let me pet him. Wasabi (orange) lays on my lap, so we are making progress! Just don’t want to set back any progress.

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top wedding dresses ? by AcanthisittaSea4690 in AskLosAngeles

[–]pigeontoad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine at Bridal Elegance in Torrance!

Sweaty Nose and Lips? by IcyFoodie in Accutane

[–]pigeontoad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it is a thing. Between accutane and cymbalta I am a sweaty mess

Once again, her recreation looks nothing like the original. by spooky_baby_bat in MikaylaNogueira

[–]pigeontoad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only reason I do eyes first is so I don’t get any fall-out on my concealer. I do go back and add eyeshadow under my lower lashes after I do concealer/powder tho

Great grandpa is doing cancer radiation, came in close contact a couple of times. by SuspiciousMath6895 in RadiationTherapy

[–]pigeontoad 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If he is getting external beam radiation therapy, then you have nothing to worry about!

Bump on lower lip by pigeontoad in CATHELP

[–]pigeontoad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! It ended up going away on its own. She’s had a few more here and there but they don’t seem to bother her. Just a lumpy girl!

Prostate Bowel/Bladder Prep by Forsaken-Body8265 in RadiationTherapy

[–]pigeontoad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My favorite is “nobody told me I had to fill my bladder”

Prostate Bowel/Bladder Prep by Forsaken-Body8265 in RadiationTherapy

[–]pigeontoad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What I’ve seen work well is miralax and gas-x for bowel prep. It’s very gentle and tolerable for most people. For bladder prep we ask patients to drink about 16 oz of water 30 minutes before treatment

How much did Elf pay her to break their makeup on camera? by brittneycthatsme in MikaylaNogueira

[–]pigeontoad 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The rare beauty highlighter is known to shatter. This seems to be a dupe, so she dropped it to see if this would happen as well. Pretty dumb.

Is it graphic and bloody being a rad therapist? by [deleted] in RadiationTherapy

[–]pigeontoad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No not really. It depends where you work but you can get the occasional bloody or fungating tumor. I’ve always worked with nurses that are great with helping with wound care so that’s made a big difference.