Personal Tales Please

[Bathsheba]

Has anyone here had radiotherapy following chemo and hysterectomy please? I was fine with chemo, hardly any side effects, but I have to have radiotherapy 5 days a week for 5 weeks :(

Thanks in advance

Baths
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[Baldric]

Hi Baths, can't help with any info, just hoping it all goes well for you.

[tamborine]

My OH had rt and slept most of the day after. He took virol for energy. Hoping its all good for you, take care x

[Bathsheba]

Thanks cupes and hc!

Kernow, have never heard of Double Base before. Will E45 moisturiser do for tomorrow?
They actually gave me a tattoo without even asking my permission!! Actually it's no bigger than a full stop on my pubic bone so they know where to aim!

Baths
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[Bathsheba]

Hi tambo and Baldric! Thanks so much, and it feels good to be back here :)

Baths
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[Bathsheba]

Ah, righty oh Tilly, looks like I've been lucky today :)

Baths x x

[tonyav]

Hiya Baths.
Wishing you all the best x.

[trt]

Nice to see you back Baths, you didn't reply to my messages, but you are forgiven, you little rascal :-) xxx

Info.
http://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/radiation-therapy/what-expect-when-having-radiation-therapy

[fbg40]

Baths
Never had a hysterectomy ( I'm a man ! - although some would question that !) but did have a prostatectomy just over 6 years ago, followed by 7 weeks (every day except weekends) of radiotherapy. The only problem I had was that it made me very tired. The actual procedure was painless and only took 10 minutes each session. Had to travel to St Lukes Cancer centre at Guildford for the treatment, which didn't help with the tiredness. Wishing you all the best.
FBG40

[Bathsheba]

Hi Tony, trt, and fbg, thanks for your good wishes...trt... there's no reason you can't send me another message even if it's not your turn ;)

Best answer goes to kernow,. thanks so much to everyone, I'd give you all best answer if I could!
Think of me tomorrow when I'm having rays pointed at my lady garden ;)

Baths
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[anneasquith]

Baths, I'll think of " you're lady garden" if you really insist. Could I not just say a prayer ?

[scorpiojo]

^ what Anne said ;o) x

[tonyav]

I'd better not reply ;-)

[Lie-in King]

Hi ((Baths)), lovely to see you again! I can't help with your Q, but I'd like to add my best wishes to you for a successful & comfortable course of treatment & a speedy recovery. :-) x

[Bathsheba]

Hi tony, and Lie-in King, thanks for thinking of me :)
Anne, a prayer would be most welcome, especially since I recently learned that they can be said for non-believers! Thanks so much x x x

Baths
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[Bathsheba]

and prayers please from Jo :)

Baths
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[scorpiojo]

No problem xxx

[vetuste_ennemi]

Two out of three by proxy, Bathsheba. My first wife had radiotherapy followed by chemo at both Surrey's and Kensington's Royal Marsdens after an operation for kidney cancer.

I think the side effects and results depend on the particular circumstances; none of us can advise. I hope your circumstances are favourable and you recover well.

[vetuste_ennemi]

There could still be a poem to write, Bathsheba.

NO, not Gray's Elegy.

[bunkmoreland]

So pleased to hear you back Baths x I don't post much,but I had been thinking about how you were getting on? Someone mentioned Virol as a means to build yourself up? I had nutrition problems as a child and Virol was a tasty, beneficial treat as far as I was concerned:-)

[Bathsheba]

Hey vetuste and
bunkmoreland!
Sorry, but I know less than nothing about poetry, vetuste ;)
Hey bunkmoreland! Isn't it strange how we "connect" with people! I've often thought of you!
Virol!! I remember I used to put it on my child's dummy to shut him up! It worked too, most of the time :)
Must dash now, gotta put make-up and draw eyebrows on :)

Baths
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