after effects of chemo and radiotherapy

Hi my husband had five weeks daily radiotherapy and it was around the same time as you are now that his symptoms were the worst. He listened to his body, slept a lot, used a cool pad to take some of heat out, lots of symptoms aching, tired burning, going tonpass water more up in night great deal of fatigue , but I am happy to say these passed gradually.  He did push himself too much just after treatment finished and I think it didn't help at all.

listen to your body, keep taking temperature, rest, take fluids, he used paracetamol or  cocodamol for pain relief remember what we were told was it is like having major surgery and you wouldn't expect to be up about doing all sorts straight after surgery, yet same thing, body been attacked and now needs to recover.

i know it comes as a shock after elation of treatment and it being over.

best wishes and take care x

Thank you so much for your reply it helps to know that someone knows how I feel, my hubby is trying to help but he's on the other end of a sore person bless him .  I am looking forward to next week when I should feel even better.

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                                                                                                 Hils63

Hi, the worst part of the treatment is the 2-4 weeks after it finishes. Although I had a temporary stoma at the time ( now permanent), I still had to pass mucus and it felt like sitting on top of a volcano! 

Rest assured though, it soon gets better and about 4 weeks after the end of the treatment cycle I was out and about and going to the beach and walking a lot.

Best thing is just to put a clean towel or flannel in your mouth and literally grin and bare it as you pass mucus/motions.

GM