Chemo and radiotherapy

Hi Frazzled the thought of any treatment is terrifying, because you don’t know what is ahead of you. All treatments have side effects, and everyone reacts differently. Chemo isn’t as bad as it was years ago, you are given anti sickness meds to help with side effects. Radiotherapy can make you tired, but the actual process is very easy and pain free. It is like having an X-ray.

Your oncology team will talk you through the treatments and tell you what side effects you may experience. They have to tell you all the possible side effects, but it doesn’t mean you will experience them all.

You have been through such a lot already. With the diagnoses, the biopsies and the surgery.When you think about how far you have come from diagnoses. You are strong! You can do this! X 

I know how far I've come but still terrified.  So if the radiotherapy is like an xray how is chemotherapy done?. 

There are different ways you can have chemo, some chemo are tablet or capsule form, but the most common way is via a drip into your arm. Your oncologist will discuss all this with you. 

Everyone gets scared at the thought of treatment, and like everything new, the first one is always nerve racking, but once you get started, and you get into a routine with appointments, you do get used to it. 

I try to be a rainbow in someones cloud but I cant even seem to be one in my own cloud. I just scared and tried of being alone the only people I have are my five kids and its alot to put on them well one acts like shes got it all and am thankful for that, one is in college and my only son, ones trying to get sober ones trying to live drunk and one has ADHD to highest spectrum is holding alittle job down and trying to be here for me.. it's all to much on them.. makes me feel bad I dont have anyone who likes me or loves me enough to be here for me.. I feel like I'm moaning but what a time for a doc to call at almost half 7 at  night where I've had nightmares about it all night to be honest.. 

I know how hard it is. There are lots of people who are alone and living with a cancer diagnoses, but even when you are surrounded by family, you can feel alone. Having cancer is a very lonely place to be.

Family dynamics can be difficult at the best of times. If your children haven’t dealt with a family member having cancer before, they will probably be trying to work out themselves how to navigate your diagnoses. When we are mum, we want to be the one in control and be the protector of our family. Now is the time for you to step back and let your children make their own decisions, you need to concentrate on yourself and save your energy for making yourself well again. 

I have two living with me one works one goes to college.  I just came home Tuesday from eldest daughter where I was recovering its Saturday and she has covid. She started feeling bad on Wednesday.  How do I find out if I have it? I difently dont want to leave the house but shoot already struggling to breath with part of lung being taken now I'm real scared... I dont know what to do..

If you go onto the NHS online you can order free covid tests because you are vulnerable. Just look up NHS covid tests and you can order some. I always keep some at home in case I need them. If you get any covid symptoms call 111 and tell them about your diagnoses and the procedure you have had x 

It want let me order any it says their not free anymore.. I dont get it unless your a health care worker their not free

If you go through it it asks if you are vulnerable, that’s the one that you need to say yes too to get the tests 

I just called the number they provided and ordered them.. thank you