Daily xrays vs weekly

So in other words, they want to give you your daily dose of radiation AND THEN do an X-ray?

I've never heard of that before. When I did radiation, I never got an X-ray, just the daily dose and that was it.
Hopefully, someone will come along soon with some knowledge of what you're talking about and can help.

I had a chest x-ray before every single treatment, after I was all lined up and arranged on the treatment table. I specifically asked about it, and the RO said it was to be certain everything was targeted perfectly. With the exactness that's required to hit the field and avoid the heart and lungs as much as possible, it was necessary.

That being said, one chest x-ray provides as much radiation as a transcontinental airplane ride. It's a very small amount, since the chest has a lot of air and few dense bony structures. My son, the radiologist (said with a ridiculous amount of pride) assured me that the daily chest x-rays were worth it to make sure the radiation field was perfect.

I know where you're coming from, though--even now, I'm phobic about unnecessary, "routine" x-rays, particularly to my chest.

I had weekly x-rays, but my sister had daily - we were both Stage 3 if that makes any difference.

Maria - I used molds and had daily X-rays. The mold stopped just above my shoulders, and my hip/torso usually needed adjustments.

I wondered whether or not it has anything to do with the side of radiation. But reviewing the women's experiences above flies in the face of that theory! I had daily xrays also and often was repositioned before receiving radiation. I was also tattooed. I expressed concern also and was advised that daily xrays do not even register against rads. Realizing how strong our rads are scared me then more than ever! But given my rads were to my left side and how often I was repositioned made me thankful for this level of precision now offered to radiation patients. Imagine several zaps hitting the heart or lung instead. That is what they are avoiding and although we all want to avoid more radiation, permanent lung or heart damage may be the result. Now, almost three years later, I seldom think about radiation and have no apparent SE yet. Good luck everyone.