Radiotherapy and me.

Hi Adeliene,

Well done - it's good to hear you're coping so well with the treatment.  I think everyone  finds it all a bit tiring  so do rest whenever you can.  Just remember to drink plenty of water as well.    

it's surprising how quickly the time goes,  soon you will have done two weeks, then three and after that most of it will be behind you.  

I hope the rest of the New Year will be good for you .  

Hi Adelienne,

I watched my husband go through radiotherapy on his throat 14 years ago! He was very tired, too, and slept a lot. Its your bodies way of getting over it. He, and I, found it gruelling, but worth it in the end.

Keep your chin up, and love. xxxxxx

Hi Adeliene you are right, the treatment is completely painless and quick, however I too suffered with nausea and diarrhoea from day 3, it does affect us all differently but the medication given by the hospital helps.  I made a chart and put it on the wall in front of where I sit to watch TV and crossed off each day so I could see that I was getting through them quite quickly!  It is tiring, I had a  4 or 5 hour round trip to the hospital each day and I have M.E. and fibromyalgia so had tiredness to begin with before I even started the treatment!  But the days soon pass and before you know it you will have completed the treatment.  Expect to continue to feel tired for a while after you have finished though as the treatment continues to work in our bodies.  Take care, and crying is good too, better out than in!

Hugs, Lesley xx

Thanks for your message, I must get myself a radar key for the disabled toilets, I get hospital transport. my journey is 3 hours and sometimes the driver has to stop for me, I stay in the hostel tomorrow night and home for new years day. Once the holidays are over i will stay 5 nights and home weekends.Look after yourself and hope you keep well. adeliene x

Thanks for your suppport it is so good to have this group to talk to. I straight away got myself a glass of water.I must remember more often. .Thinking of you and hope you keep well  Adeliene x.

I never seem to get my replies in the right place, I am very grateful for all the messages, We all have a struggle coping with cancer, I know I will get through my radio therapy, your all such a help to me Adeliene x

All the luck in the world

Thank you Pormar, for your kind message x