Struggling :(

Hi PIGLET1977 I am so sorry to hear you are struggling whilst undergoing treatment.  I'm not surprised you are feeling anxious, and steroids will certainly not be helping with this. Some of the side effects of steroids are mood swings and anxiety. 

You said you are 3 weeks into 5 weeks of treatment, so over half way there. I know it feels like it is going on for too long, but you will soon be at the finish line. Its a great feeling when you get to finish. 

Wishing you all the very best  x 

Hi there, 

1. I felt exactly the same as you. When I had the steroids for the days following chemo , I felt ok but the days when I didn’t have them I ended up in bed with what felt like severe flu - it was awful. But you are 3 weeks in and take solace in the fact you are over half way and it will get better. I had two hospital admissions during my 5 weeks as well and had points where I just wanted treatment to end as I’d never felt so bad and I thank everyone - my nurses and oncologist for keeping me going. All I can say is that pain and the side effects are temporary. 
   I also felt like my life revolves around radiotherapy and the drinking time before hand and that makes you more tired as well! 
   I’ve finished treatment 2 weeks ok and still have days where I’m flat out shattered and my bowles are not right and I still worry that any new pain is cancer related . But I do think that’s all normal. 
   you got this!!