Radiotherapy-tips please

Drink LOTS of water.  That's my no. 1 tip.

I'm nearly at the end of 20 sessions, I've been drinking around 4 pints a day - at least 1 in the morning before my session (it's early).  So far I've avoided the dreaded fatigue so I guess it's working?

I'm moisturising morning & night and have a bottle of organic aloe vera gel in the fridge which I apply after the session.

I also had 5 sessions of radiotherapy. I used Aveno moisturiser before and after I went for my radiotherapy each time. I also went for a short walk each day if I felt like it. 
Hope all goes well in January. 

Hi, wear the softest, not tight bra, easy to get on and off and a oversized top you can throw over your head and be done.  You are only in there quite briefly and always aware of being quick to dress/undress s our dept didn't have a separate changing facility, just a chair in the room with the equipment itself.

I used Aveeno several times a day for a couple of months and still use it at least once a day now.  Drink water as previously suggested and try not to worry, it was almost an anticlimax for me as I had been so het up.  In and out, the hardest bit was the drive back and forth each day, around 75 minutes each way!

Another vote for Aveeno, wonderful stuff, and soft bras.

I hope it goes well for you Cat_lover 

Hug xx

I also used aveeno and still do.  During radiotherapy my arm went numb while I was on the table.  I was advised to wear a glove to keep my hand warm.  Don’t take any supplements not prescribed.  I was taking vit c but read you should stop before radiotherapy.

Thanks everyone for all your tips.

Driving 75 miles a day must have been very tiring. Luckily my hospital is only a 15 minute drive away. 

Aveeno seems to be the go to moisturiser. I've put it on my list

Good luck to everyone going through all this at the moment. 

Did you have chemo. Just wondering.

oh no, i have been taking as we were getting colds, i will stop now

No..I didn't have chemo..I was stage 1 grade 2 IDC. I had a lumpectomy beginning of November . 5 days radiotherapy starts in January then letrazole for 5 years

Hi Dct I hope you dont mind me asking but I dont understand your last post there? Can you shed any light for us? what have you been taking and why will you need to stop???????