Hello all
I'm having Permanent Seed Brachytherapy in London in mid September. I am getting conflicting advice re my ability to travel once I'm discharged after the procedure. The nurse says I must have someone pick me up and drive me home whilst the surgeon thinks I should be OK to use public transport (assuming all goes well with the procedure).
I originally arranged for a close friend to pick me up but then they brought the procedure date forward and he'll be away on holiday. I have not told family about this as my mother is 90 and will get stressed out, as would my daughter.
As I understand it the nurses worry that the patient may still be woozy because of the anaesthetic so must be driven home, but if I feel clear headed on discharge I'm minded to take public transport. I realise I'll be tender in the effected area but with a couple of pain killers I should be OK I think.
Am I deluding myself?
Has anyone here had experience of travelling by public transport after the procedure?
I'd be very grateful for any advice.
Regards to all
Rob
Hello Rob (Rob64c6a8c9)
A warm welcome to the Macmillan online Community although I am sorry to find you here.
I am Brian one of the Community Champions here on the online Community. You don't state what cancer you have and brachytherapy is used on about half a dozen but as you are male I assume it's Prostate Cancer. (If it's not please let me know). The Community is divided up into different cancer specific groups or forums and I would advise you to join us on the Prostate Group where we have plenty of Community members who have had brachytherapy. Here's the link you need:
Once the page opens up, click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. You can then introduce yourself in the "New Here-Say Hello" section of the Community - It might be an idea to copy and paste your original post from above. As I have Prostate Cancer I look forward to meeting you again on our group.
Any problems in navigating the site please do let me know.
Best wishes - Brian.
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