Radiotherapy and tiredness

Hi Dragonfly 1970.     I had a Radiotheraphy 3 years ago had 24 treatment’s I was very tired all the way really, but I am retired and didn’t have the worry of working. The treatment I received was very good your not in there long and it’s all over in 15 minutes, I didn’t have any pain just a sunburn look on my breast, I did drink plenty of water and made sure I ate something before I went. The hard part was going every day but you get used to it eventually and I met some nice people especially the ladies in the cafe. Good luck let us know how you get on.

Hi Dragonfly1970,

You will cope with the radiotherapy once you get started I am sure. I recently completed 5 days Fast Forward radiotherapy and the radiographers were so kind and understanding.They explain everything before they start the treatment and you will probably see the same group during your treatment sessions .You don't say how many sessions you are having? ( I previously had 25 sessions in 1999 for the other breast)

The best advice I had as well as drinking plenty of fluids was to apply whichever moisturising cream they advise as often as needed (my department supplied it) and to carry on doing the exercises to keep good shoulder movement.I am retired and so work is not a problem for me . If you need time off you should be able to claim sickness benefit but see how it goes, although I suspect retail may be a bit hard going. But we are all different and you won't know until you try it.

I am sending you big hugs and hope that your radiotherapy does not turn out to be as traumatic as you fear. xxKwissy