After effects of chemotherapy

Interesting you are starting radiotherapy so soon after chemo. My oncologist has told me I need at least a six week break. I finished my chemo last week not expecting to start radiotherapy until July.

Sorry to hear you're going through this! I inished chemo in May last yr, still have dodgy fingernails, and some exhaustion.  Had RT so ribs still v tender and some dry patches too, in September. Am on long term tabs Letrozole which have given me mild skin rash and a few aches and pains in joints. Basically there's no time limit.. you will shake most chemo effects off in time, be patient.  I wish you well xx

Hi my oncologist said 4 weeks as was pleased how I coped with the chemo suppose they all have there different ideas. Must admit not sure if ready even if want to get it out the way, see how I am Monday and get discuss if to change.

Hi Sally58,

Congrats (weird word for this, but not sure what else fits unless it’s just ‘yay’) on finishing chemo. I had a rt side mastectomy & lymph node clearance, 4 x EC then 12 x Paclitaxel. I had a couple of weeks to recover then 15 sessions of RT. I’m now on long term Letrozole & 2 yrs of Abemaciclib. 
My super kind & reassuring oncologist told me to allow as much time to start feeling really well as it took to do the chemo & RT - so about 6mths. But…I went camping a month after the mastectomy, & an 8 mile hike 2wks after ending chemo. Probably sheer relief & testing the boundaries.
However, there are some days when I feel like I’m back on chemo - ridiculous fatigue. Other days I think I’m good & then crash. & don’t even get me started on the sad days! 
I think it’s still one day at a time, & sometimes 1/2 a day at a time. It’s about finding my new limits (which keep changing!).

Fingers crossed your RT goes well (I was lucky, mine was so doable compared to the rollercoaster of chemo) & you just keep feeling better.

Jo xx

It’s been 7/8 months since I finished chemo and radiotherapy, and to be honest I feel worse. Everyone is different with this treatment. 

It took me about a year, but each month I could look back and say, well I couldn't do this last month. So seeing the smalll changes helped me. I was told that a bit of bioavailable circumin and bioperine helps with radiotherapy working well. Have you thought about seeing a cancer nutritionist to see if they can help your battered and fragile body back in to shape a bit faster. Look at cancer active perhaps to help you on your way with that. Or Penny Brohn charity. 

The fatigue does get better once the radiotherapy is over. It just takes time. x