Hi all, I have had chemo and lumpectomy to remove my breast cancer and have been given the all clear. However I was due to start radiotherapy twice but they have put it off due to technical issues. My question is has anybody refused radiotherapy treatment? As I am having huge doubts now about having it?
Thank you and good luck to all on their journey
HI Missblue1525
I had radiotherapy after a lumpectomy for breast cancer on my left breast. I just wonder why you are having huge doubts about having it. I know when I had the MRI, I was told a raft of potential side effects, especially worrying was potential lung and heart issues. (I couldn't do the breathe technique due to losing an elbow in a road accident, so positioning for this was impossible). Is it the side effects that you are concerned about? TBH, I didn't have chemo. but I would have worried far, far more about this than radiotherapy.
I know some people do suffer fatigue with radio., but I went at the same time as 3 other ladies. 2 of us drank lots of fluids during the day for the whole duration of our radio. The other 2 ladies didn't - they both suffered very badly from fatigue and the 2 of us who drank lots were perfectly fine. My heart has been fine, as have been my lungs. I had some minor burning, but apart from a few days discomfort, it wasn't that much to worry about.
I knew the radio. was there to destroy any potential microscopic cells in that area and I was glad to have the 'belt and braces' approach to my treatment. I had my last 5 year mammogram last month - still awaiting results, but she said she would contact me within 7 days unless it was all ok. - so I am working on the principal, I've got to the end of my treatment without any side effects from radio or the cancer coming back.
Kindest Wishes, Lesley
