Hi, I’m starting radiotherapy next week. It’s on my left breast and already marked up and ready to go.
except I’m one step away from cancelling.
my concern is that they don’t do the deep inhalation technique. They said there is no evidence this helps.
Because of my age, I was recommended for a high dose over a 5 week period.
Every research tells me that this technique is done to prevent heart and lung problems.
So I’m scared out of my mind because deep in my bones I feel like I’m setting myself up for a disaster.
I’m scared.
I’m worried that this center is more about getting as many patients in as possible and don’t want to spend the time to do this technique.
I sighed all these disclosures about the damaging effects radiation can cause me so they can legally cover themselves.
I feel so alone in this. My husband got a good impression of them and doesn’t share my sentiments.
Just to add, they marked both breasts with a sharpie pen (the markers you get everywhere) and then put a plaster on the big X’s. They said the second breast marking was for positioning measurement. Is that normal?
Google has good reviews for them but I have my doubts.
can someone please offer their opinion?
