Well, I start my radiation on Thursday. I do hope those radiation gunners aim well! Thanks to all you guys who have supported me with words of encouragement so far. I do have one question can anyone who has had RT recall what quantity of water you had to drink before each session?
On a different topic, I am a very different man than I was a year ago. Setting sexual matters to one side, I find that my mind gets a little fuzzy on occasion but more noticeable is the fatigue that sets in, as an almost daily occurrence. Is this a reaction to the Zoladex?
Well I have gone through two days of radiation. Hopefully all went well. I have adopted an approach which is rise at 0600 and walk for 45 to 60 minutes, then a small bowl of porridge with tinned mandarins. A shower, a shave a xxxx and a shoe shine. So far I have successfully managed to defecate unaided. I then drink 600ml of water precisely one hour before the treatment. It seems to work.
Rens, I know I can go on a bit, but... a piece of valuable advice for you. If you ever get any itches or dry skin from the Radiation treatment, ask the Radiologists for a tube of Flamigel. The packet says for low grade radiation burns, but don't be put off by that.
I went through 3 tubes of it.
Hope today went well (or if you haven't had it yet, hope it goes well).
Steve (SteveCam)
Hi Rens - I am with Steve here - I hope your first day on the "Sunbed" went well. You won't believe it but time flies by and you will soon be looking forward to the last visit and ringing the bell.
Keep us posted.
Brian.
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I can Steve, I am still on them for another 15 months!! Yours are leaving the building and you are getting back to normal!!
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