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  • Radiotherapy Side Effects

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    I woke up this morning with a nasty headache and haven't been able to do what I wanted to do. Needless to say this has made me miserable and has made me eat more food. Bad JD - no biscuit! Or rather, no more biscuits...We don't buy biscuits or chocolates anymore as i'll just scoff them as I have no willpower. I have put on (what I feel) is a vast amount of weight but the nurse said to me yesterday that it will fall…
  • Radiotherapy Update

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Radiotherapy has been progressing nicely. I had Friday off as the machine was broken (eeek) so I will have another appointment at the end of the six weeks. No side effects yet apart from a headache (which if I have to be honest isn't that bad at the moment). No hair loss yet but apparently that starts after the second week so we'll see... The fainting is continuing but I have an appointment to see the nurse specialist…
  • Second Radiotherapy Treatment Today

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Off to the next radiation treatment shortly. I've had a productive morning putting all of my appointments into the computer and letting my fingers go cold. It's somewhere between 0 and -6 today apparently. Cracking. Dutchcloggie bought me a nice blanket for Christmas (with sleeves - image search for 'Slanket' if you're interested) but I haven't managed to take it out of it's bag this morning. I don't know why i'm…
  • Back from first radiation treatment

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Just had my first radiation treatment today. It took a while to check everything but in the end it was quick and painless. It will be quicker tomorrow. Odd having the nurses say "see you tomorrow" and I was like "oh yeah great" because I forgot it was the beginning of a six week slog. They're lovely people but I don't like being there. There are limitations to what I can and can't do which irritates me no end. I…
  • Radiotherapy today

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    I have my first treatment of radiotherapy today at 4:20pm. I have been waiting for this date for quite a while now and I just want it all to start properly. I've had all of the planning appointments and have had the mask made etc etc but have been waiting for today to come for about a month or so. Travelling to the hospital will be tough (as I can't really drive at the moment - I'll find a way) but there is good public…
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