Had my first Radiotherapy, and it went a programmed, apart for a couple of delays which led to a certain stretching of the bladder.
I haven't had any side effects, so I will be watching out for those joys but, in honesty, I feel that I will be able to deal with them as I have with the hormone therapy. There will be adjustments, but it is a relatively short time, and I will cope.
The advice to imagine horrible things happening to the cancer cells worked, and I recommend it to others. Thinking of the little blighters stewing in their own juices is really cheering.
My imagination supplied Star Wars type "pew-pew" noises as the machine worked, followed by a still imaginary "ding" as it finished. Supplying sound effects will go on my feedback form.
I'll let you all know if my relative optimism was justified at the end of February.
Steve
Hello Steve (mstev2)
Once you get the hang of it - well it's like shelling peas!! I love the way you deal with taking your mind off the treatment.
We had a complete photograph you could see on the ceiling - it was of The Pennine hills filled with sheep. Yes I did end up counting them. On one fraction the background music was the Abba Gold CD. When my session was over the two Radiologists came back into the room laughing - It appears I had done a bit of singing, and no I don't do karaoke for one reason - I can't sing!!
By the end of February you will be able to light up any room 
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Kind Regards - Brian.
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