Brachytherapy

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Hi I’m due to have brachytherapy and they have said I’ve got to lay still for 24 hrs.has anyone else had to do this and how was it.thsnkyou x

  • Hi I had brachytherapy and was more worried about laying flat for all that time then the treatment . I was surprised how quick it actually went and nurses were very good , even moving me from ward to treatment area they were all so kind . I didn’t find it painful just uncomfortable . I just had kindle to read and most importantly a long phone charger . I hope all goes well for you . Kind regards val 

  • Thankyou for the reply.im so nervous.did you have the spinal or general I don’t want to see what’s going on.what if you need a poo ? Do they give you something to stop that as my bowels have not been the best since having radiation x