Hello all. I’ve been reading the posts which are so helpful, however they are mostly a couple of months old now. So I wonder if there are others out there just about to start radiotherapy?
I am starting 5 sessions on Monday.
Any words of wisdom, or tips for managing side effects would be appreciated.
I have my pre- treatment appointment tomorrow so i am hoping for more information then as I have largely forgotten a lot of what the oncologist told me at my appointment!
Hi there, the side effects of radiotherapy are usually much easier to manage than chemo. The main thing for me was to moisturise twice a day and I used E45 or Aveeno. I also found sleeping in a crop top bra was a little more comfortable. My top tip for going into each radiotherapy session is to wear a strap ly vest top. Then when you get changed you keep your vest top on (no bra) and when you get to the r/t table, simply slip the shoulder strap down. It’s a bit more dignified snd saves faffing about with hospital gowns. Good luck for next week.
