I didn't see this and answered your other post first - so my answer is going not in order, sorry!
Personally
A Sitzbath - a portable bidet available on Amazon, wonderful to fill with luke-warm water and soothe your nether regions.
Stick-on incontinence sheets, my bowels were decidedly iffy all during treatment and I wasn't up for changing bedlinen in the middle of the night. I didn't need them but slept more soundly.
Lots of moisturising cream - apply it liberally and frequently where a bikini would cover.
Easy food - you will probably have fatigue from treatment and food preparation is low in importance.
Our other forum members will have lots of helpful suggestions for you too. I wish I hadn't been quite so late to the forum!
I don't know of any who had zero side effects, but the important thing to remember is that they don't all come at once; generally heading towards the end of week three. I found keeping a calendar and marking off the days of treatment useful, it was so uplifting to get past the half-way mark!
And, totally unrelated to your question, but you will feel a lot more in control when treatment starts, and 7th April isn't long to wait.
Moisturise moisturise moisturise. For me water wipes and mens baggy boxers were my essentials. Like Irene75359 has said once treatment starts you will feel more in control. Good luck for the 7th. Sending hugs. Xx
Echoing the other recommendations - a sitzbath was just amazing and my oncologist told me to use about four teaspoons of salt in the water. Use water wipes once things start getting painful after going to the loo - I had a little bin by the toilet as they shouldn’t be flushed and you do use a lot! Wash and moisturise with unscented products and hopefully you’ll be recommended a cream to help with itching and discomfort. And pat dry, don’t wipe! My oncologist was spot on with his timings - he told me that for two weeks I might think that the radiation isn’t doing anything at all, but it does start to ramp up after that and lasts for two to three weeks post treatment. If you think that something doesn’t feel right, hopefully a nurse will be able to check you over and reassure you that everything is looking as expected, because the sensations can be a bit confronting. You’ll be coming into the warmer weather hopefully, so it should be easier to wear loose clothing - tight trousers will be out of the question for a little while! It’s all a process and while confronting at times, will get you 100% fit by the end of it. We are all thinking of you and sending our love.
