Anyone having Radiotherapy next week?

Starting on the 5th September if that helps.

Hi there! I'm starting five sessions next week, bit wary about it to be honest! Did your sessions go well when you had them before?

Hi Colette,

Thanks for replying. 

It went really well last time, I was lucky to get early morning slot every day, and went to work afterwards.

I was a little burnt at the end of it, but not too bad and soon just looked like a suntan.

Have your team given you, or recommended any creams? 

I was tired at the end, but it was 4 weeks. 

Hope it goes well for you. 

Best wishes, Karen 

• Sounds like it wasn't too bad for you! Not discussed anything like that yet, only had it confirmed this morning that it was going ahead as planned. It's already been delayed as I needed scan results from an issue with my lungs caused by chemo. Did you have to hold your breath for it? I've convinced myself I'm going to breathe or cough at an inappropriate time or something. I guess they'll keep me right! I've got E45, though I see Aveeno mentioned here a lot. I'll see what they say on Monday.

I've been off work for quite a few months, so hoping this all goes smoothly so I can start looking into a phased return

Hi Colette, 

Last time it was left breast and I didn’t have to do breath hold, I think that is used a bit more now, not sure. 

Im sure you’ll be fine, and won’t cough. They played music last time, I left it to their choice. I suppose it depends on the radiotherapy unit. 

They moved my appointment to 2pm, so let me know if you’re a morning appointment how it went?

I bought some E45 too, see what they say to you tomorrow, it does vary from each radiotherapy unit.

Enjoy your weekend. Karen 

Hi Karen 22 I'm due to start 4 weeks of radiotherapy on 29th August , just hoping it all goes well and to plan , my times for my appointments are good so I'm hoping they don't change this ... I have no idea about what creams to use but will ask at my first appointment...Good luck everyone x

Hi Brunette 23

Good luck with your treatment. I know 4 weeks is a long time, but when I had that length of treatment back in 2013 it flew by. It’s good you’ve got a schedule to, makes planning your life easier. 

Keep in touch to let us know how you are. Best wishes, Karen 

Music would be good, have to resist the urge to sing along :) My appointment is at 1pm, though appointments with other departments tend to be late I've noticed! Hope it goes well for you, I'll try and reply before your time, if I can x

Hi Colette,

No need to worry about radiotherapy, my experience  was very good and the staff were very helpful,  I was really interested in how the machine works etc and the staff were happy to explain to me, they even took photos of me ready for a session so that I could show my daughter (gown on at that point lol )

I used bio oil, E 45 and Aveeno on my skin , which were recommended and didn't really have any side effects other than a warm feeling like being in the sun and a bit of an itchy area.

Keep doing the exercise though as I stopped when I had full movement but everything tightened up following radiotherapy  so I had to start them again 

I had 5 sessions on 3 days before the weekend  and 2 days following  which were longer than the sessions you have if you do the 15 day course but works just  as well,

Ask about free parking for cancer patients as you can usually  park for free but have to enter your reg on a tablet/ screen at reception. 

 I hope this information  he.ps, good luck

kizzy 57

Hi have treatment 8 tomorrow of 15 altogether. Using the Famigel RT which was given to me at rhe hospital before my appointments. Have 1 session every weekday started 11th August. So 2 tht week then weekend. 5 last week 5 this week. Then finish with 3 the last week. Last day 31st as miss the Bank Hol Monday. Tiring. Tomorrows is 12.40pm. Bit concerned on possible side effects and was warned on the tiredness from halfway through is to be expected. Staff very helpful. Excision scar a bit tight but not sure if radiotherapy or still affects from chemo which ended 4 weeks ago. Doing exercises to help.  Good luck with your treatment. All the best.