Hi All
How long does the recovery take. I had 5 weeks of radiotherapy and 3 lots of brachytherapy plus chemo. I had my last brachytherapy , will be 2 weeks ago this coming Wednesday.
I have constant cystitis feeling, I cannot stand the smell of food cooking so I am eating only pasta or toast, I feel sick constantly, weak and am always sleeping.
I am feeling so frustrated now as I have zero energy to do anything, simple things like getting a bath and fresh jamas on can put me back to sleep for 3 hours.
I know it’s early days but with Christmas approaching, I want to be able to join in family celebrations and have fun with my grandkids.
I am feeling so emotional as l convince myself each night tomorrow will be easier and it isn’t - it’s the same crap just a new day- the sickness all day everyday is really getting me down.
When does it start to ease?
Have you tried Windeeze tablets at all? They are available over the counter and might help with the wind pain.
Sarah xx
Haaaa that’s how I was - counting the weeks for the loose stools to arrive but they never did. I had to call the hotline one day coz the wind was that bad in my chest I thort I was having a heart attack! The constipation and wind is a killer on top of all the other symptoms. I was even given enemas to bring home with me and they didn’t shift it.
I used to say to the doctor I feel like I’m trying to push a square through a circle, it just won’t come out haaa
i drink about 3 fybogels a day now aswell as 4 of them tablets a day - that helps but the day I forget to take them jeez- I’m back to square one and takes me days again.
No one seems to understand how miserable constipation makes u feel aswell as the discomfort.
I feel so happy that someone gets me and what I’m going through!
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