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Suki 11 days ago

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Hi everyone , Im late joining these forums - Im now in my final week of chemo plus radiation - but thank you to everyone who has posted. It’s been a huge support to share experiences and Ive been inspired by everyone’s courage . Im now getting the expected side effects and this week I ordered a sitz bath online and I’m glad I did . Its a great comfort and getting it this week means I can get used to using it before I really really need it. You dont need to spend a lot of money on them - the basic model is all you need - and mine cost about £11 from an online shop basically supplying them for women recovering from childbirth complications. [One size fits all]. Sorry, I dont have the link but just google - many options, including Amazon.

Good luck every one!

Bungle1 11 days ago

Hi Suki

Welcome to the forum. You are so close to the end, then rest and recover and it will soon all be a distant memory. Sending hugs. Xx

Irene75359 11 days ago

Hello Suki

It is lovely that although we didn't know you then, you found the forum useful. A warm welcome, and if you have anything to share on here, please do. The end of treatment is such a huge thing to look forward to, I literally counted off the days and the relief in no longer having daily hospital visits was enormous.

The Sitzbath was an absolute essential for me, I couldn't have done without it! Although I am just over three years out of treatment I only got rid of mine last year, I decided I will never have a use for it again.

When you have had your last treatment, please be very kind to yourself - you need lots of rest and recuperation as your body repairs itself.

You are just in time for this lovely weather too!

Irene xx

Nikki65 11 days ago

Hi Suki & welcome to the MacMillan Online Community, I’m really pleased that you’ve found the forum useful & supportive.

You really are at the business end of your treatment now but not long & you can hunker down for a couple of weeks then your recovery will begin in ernest & you’ll be surprised on how quickly your body heals I’m sure.

Good luck with your last week of treatment, we’re here to support you however we can.

Nicola

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