Start treatment Monday 4/9

Hi Turi.  I can't offer you any advice on the RT as I "only" had surgery.  I think common for all forms of treatment is keep on top of the painkillers and rest when your body tells you to, but do try to get some exercise.  Never be scared to ask any question either on here or of your clinical team.

As to encouragement... Well remember that although treatment is tough the cure rate for our type of cancer is very high and most of us go on to have a good quality of life.

Here to support you when you need us - good luck!

Thanks Peter.High cure rates are the words i long to hear.! Thanks to others who have sent notifications for some reason i can't open them.Sorry for not replying but i'm not computer savy.

Thanks Peter again

Just stay in touch, Turi. 
It’s never as bad as you imagine, honest. 

And it’s only a few weeks. 

Hi Turi . You will be fine the radiotherapy people are your first port of fall you see them every day so don’t hide the pain away  There’s no points for being brave it’s ok to cry I used to sit on kitchen floor at 0300   and have a cry then dust yourself down and start again. You’ll be at the end of treatment before you know it. 
hugs Hazel c

Thank you your advice and patience always replying to my questions.I do have one about woodburning stoves but I'll keep it for another time !!I I Will no doubt be in touch when the going gets tough.

Thanks 

Turi

Thanks Hazel.You folk on here do much so good with all the advice for for the gang that come after.To be honest I would have been really lost without everyone here.

All the best,

Turi

Hi turi, don’t worry about pain, I went the whole way through and only needed a few paracetamol at the end! Everyone is different you will have your own symptoms. I got away with pain but suffered so bad with sickness, but all the people I sat with had different things. Good luck for Monday, once it starts you’ll feel better ,once those days are being crossed off there’s light at the end of the tunnel! X

Turi said:

I do have one about woodburning stoves

I have one so shoot. I went through treatment December and January so sat next to ours in the evening.....wonderful

Hi Turi

Best wishes for the treatment. You will definitely need the notebook. I found writing down when I took my painkillers and when the next lot was due really helpful as there is so much going on you lose track of the timing and when your next dose is due. I found radiotherapy rather daunting too but there was a doctor and nurse there who I could discuss any issues with. They were really encouraging and helpful. (In Australia you don't discuss issues with the radiogrophers although they were certainly helpful ) If the pain level gets beyond paracetamol which it often does, get straight onto it with your medical team. Good pain relief helps such a lot.

Best wishes

Lyn

Turi said:

Any words of encouragement greatly appreciated

Turi...you have been here a while. You've read through others' experiences and done your homework. You are prepared. You REALLY HAVE GOT THIS. Trust yourself.