Hi gang.
I'd like to share my experience of having 1st brachy yesterday (24/03/22) . Was in hospital since 7.30am, got called into ward bout 8am, Had a chat with consultant who informed me that from Wednesday's MRI there was a significant improvement in my tumour!! #result.. had the usual chat with aneathitist who agreed as well as the spinal I would be given a mild sedative due to high anxiety! Everything was apparently textbook, although I was awake I was very unaware of my surroundings, so rods were placed and stitched into place, catheter inserted, 2 scans to ensure placement then treatment and brought to recovery. The spinal wore off quite quickly and I felt a lot of pain for which I was given analgesia (paracetamol via iv, codiene and morphine via tablet form) so although I had a lot of pain relief I felt every inch of rods being taken out and unstitched, and it only took a few minutes so not too long. Then home about 6.30pm.Iv bled quite heavily since then, found it hard to pee ( better today tho and think it ws fear) am terrified to poo today!! This is my experience only and don't want to frighten anyone as each person is individual with pain thresholds etc. But I'm glad I only have 2 more to go with all other treatments now completed xx
Oh, that’s brilliant news Angela after all you went through! Hope you do stick around to help others, which I’m sure you will be able to. At least that’s you done now!
Sarah xx
