I have been told I need 15 sessions of radiotherapy. They will be every day except for weekends. Can anyone tell me from experience, how tired I will feel, any tips to get through it, best ways to avoid/treat side effects?
I know the medical staff go through everything with us, but it's not the same as hearing it from people who have actually gone through it. I was advised I would probably still be 'suffering' until mid February.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice
Can I ask whether you had to strip off for radiotherapy? It will help me to decide what to wear
I wore a crop top type bra so could have the straps down but still be covered while getting on/off the table and pushed it down by my waist while having the treatment. Don’t wear a dress otherwise you’ll be very exposed(!) and I would go in trousers rather than a skirt. Good luck with it all, you’ll be fine. x
At Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield they had little changing rooms outside the treatment room. I scooted in there dressed into a blue wraparound gown whilst leaving my jeans on.
Then in the actual room, I jumped onto the machine and then untied the gown at the front for the treatment. They covered up my other breast with the gown and it also a very cold hard surface to lie on, so keeping the gown on kept me warm.
Its very quick and we always had a chat.
no worries x
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