First RT today. Had an enormous melt down Monday, slept 16 hrs, cleared the air with the deep down issues discussed with my wife. So 4:45pm today had my first RT.
Feel excellent. Went to bed early, Anxiety drop and last night saw little sleep. Just awake for a water and set the alarm ready for tomorrow. Thank goodness this has started.
Yes its all a bit of an emotional roller coaster!! great you've got RT started the job IS getting done best of luck pal.
Hello KJ911
The 20 fractions will pass very quickly and when they are over you will wonder where the time went - oh and what do I do with all this spare time?
Great that you have started the treatment - remember it's killing those nasty cancer cells!
Best wishes - Brian.
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Hi KJ911,
I guess by now you have had your 2nd session & hopefully you now feel you can start to relax as you get into a routine.
One thing I did was to allow myself a little treat each day that I had RT which was a reward to my body for giving those cancer cells another kicking (that was my excuse anyway).
The rest will soon fly by.
Best Wishes
Brian
3 down, 17 to go, also oncology appointment today, he is very happy thus far, "we are where we need to be", I almost came over emotional, then I received an advent calendar with tea bags from my daughter, to count down ( I have not had alcohol ).
She also sent a huge bunch of flowers to my wife - because this is difficult for her also.
Feeling as if we are making progress - it's a good feeling.
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