Top tips during treatment

Hi Marwari 

Dont fret too much.

chemo days are long so take lunch when you can eat. Something to do is useful. A book and some music? 
Radiotherapy doesn’t have much effect on your throat till the end of week two

Take something loose on top which you need to take off on the treatment table. I had a crop top  bra underneath so that I could just slip the straps down 

Some people took music to listen to

moisturise your neck from the start. Nothing at all before RT but afterwards I used aloe vera gel in the car on the way home and cetraben through the day. The RT team will give you moisturiser. You can use that instead. 
Others will come along with more tips but those are mine for now

Good luck 

Hi Marwari I put my clothes out the night before. I decided to treat it like work So wore  a uniform crop trousers and loose t shirts Then  got changed  ehrn I got hkne. My chemo days were 10 hour days I had 2 big doses so downloaded stuff on I pad from i player to watch. Took kindle and a puzzle book. Plus y own t bags herbal. I also ordered curaprox toothbrushes off Amazon as I knew mouth would be sensitive. I still use them now. I also bough a humidifier for the bedroom 

I also slept in spare room I made that my den do I wouldn’t disturb hubby likewise he wasn’t disturbing me. 
the radiotherapy usually takes 10 sessions or so ti have major effects although some do experience earlier. 
Be prepared to loose  taste food is fuel was my mantra eat while I could my favourite things. 
I also made playlist uo for radiotherapy as there was a c d so depending on. Y mood I went from springsteeen to Queen to ABBA. 
One day at a time don’t think too far in advance. 
hazel xx

Hi Marwari,

I had a bag just for going to hospital. Packed it with kindle, book   flamigel (cream for neck), spare pain killers, mouth spray, ensure. This meant I didn't have to fret if we got delayed. 

Hubbie moved into spare room, so if I was awake in night, popping to loo / taking meds I didn't wake him. I set reminders on my phone to take pain relief on time, rather than waiting until they wore off. 

I worse clothes that were easy to remove for quick changes and loose on neck. I'd have a scarf for my neck, to protect it from sun / chilly days. 

Do your exercises, they do help. Try and get a bit of fresh air every day. 

Most importantly be kind to yourself. Keep popping on with any questions.

Take care, Ronnie 

Yes. The spare room is a great idea. I moved into ours when the NG tube went in and I was feeding overnight