I started radiotherapy last week and am not coping at all with the treatment. Travel can take up to an hour and half in an ambulance - just to get there ( a little quicker if a car is sent). I have not got anyone to travel with me - not that there would be rooom in the tgransport for extras anyway - so feel completely lost and alone on arrival. Hospital is so huge.
I am finding the radiotherapy treatment very claustrophobic, and the position I had to lie in for what seemed like forever was so painful. I was unable to speak or swallow as the chin strap was so tight. Ended up in tears, terrified and upset. Following which they sent 2 social workers to see me. I was fine until they asked me to go into a little room - (Claustrophobic again). I felt it was delaying my treatment and consequently transport home. If you miss the transport you could be there for hours. Then came the real blow - the social workers suggested it may be better for me to be treated as an inpatient for the next four weeks! I cannot repeat my response!
I hear people saying radiotherapy is easy peasy - is it just me that is a wimp - or is there any one else out there who feels close to tears at the thought of the next session?
