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
x x x

[Bathsheba]

Ed or a moderator,,,should this be moved to a different category? I've not been on here since the makeover x x

[Captain2]

No experience - just wanted to say it's lovely to see you Baths. Take care.

[dannyk13]

Baths, not from personal experience but my daughter has had both and she says radiotherapy was better for her because she did not get the sickness etc she had with chemo.Hope this might help,

[Mamyalynne]

Hi Baths, I also have no experience and hope someone else can guide you - the worst thing I recall about Radiotherapy in general when my husband had it was the disruption of the daily travelling, seems like forever when the treatment itself is very brief.

However I'm sure they are offering you the very best options for your case.

Lovely to see you here, keep strong.x

[Tilly2]

I can't help Baths, as I have no experience of it . Just wanted to say 'Hello' and 'Welcome back.'

[mallyh]

can't give an answer just wanted to send you a big hug xxx

[anneasquith]

I can't help sorry, but it's so nice to see you posting :-)

[Bathsheba]

Aaww, thank you so much Captain, danny, Mamya, tilly mally and anne :) I'm really touched by your kind words and welcome.
Mamya, I'm dreading the travelling, especially as they could only give me the appt times for this week. Hope the next ones are more traffic friendly, I've got one at 5.40, and another at 6 this week :(
Well, I've been told to expect fatigue, so that's loadsa sofa kips for me ;)

Baths
x x x
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[kernowgirl99]

I have had a radical hysterectomy followed by chemo and then radiotherapy. Chemo was not as bad as I anticipated but still not a walk in the park. Radiotherapy is totally painless and very quick. The only snag being that, in my own case, I had to travel in daily to central London to the hospital using Patient Transport (because of mobility problems) and this added to the sum of exhaustion and weakness which lingers on after chemo. The main issues to look out for with Radio are the danger of your skin becoming sore. It is good to apply a cream over the area daily (something like DoubleBase). I did this and had no problems. The other thing is that as treatment progresses you do get tired. It is easy to forget this as radiotherapy is unseen so you have to remind yourself to take things easy and pace yourself. The tiredness will keep building for a couple of weeks after the treatment has ended and then it will gradually subside over the next two or three months. Good luck with it, it should be fine and once it is all over it's onward and upward! Here's hoping both of us stay well!

[scorpiojo]

//so you have to remind yourself to take things easy and pace yourself. //

Take note, Baths ;o))

Good to see you back xx

[Bathsheba]

How rude of me.......danny, I do hope your daughter is in good health now?
And Mamya, you have an email :)

Baths
x x

[dannyk13]

Baths, she has a few recurrences but at the moment (fingers crossed) she appears to be clear.I forgot to add my good wishes for you to have a speedy and successful recovery xx

[Togo]

Hi Baths, can I join the others in saying it is great to hear from you. Kernow has given you a very good answer, and in 5 weeks time Summer may be on the horizon for you to enjoy. Stay well and look after yourself.

[Bathsheba]

and now Jo and kerno have snuck up on me!
Kerno, I am lucky in that I have a handful of good friends who will drive me there,(yes, I can drive, but not allowed to at moment, long story ;) )
Yes, I do hope we are restored to full health soon.

Hiya Jo, and yes, I full intend to take it easy, but how the heck am I going to shift this extra 2 stones? '

Baths
x x x

[scorpiojo]

Gradually, as you become fitter..no stupid diets ;o)

[cupid04]

Baths, I hope with plenty of rest you'll soon be fighting fit again. Many hugs. Love Cupid04. xxx

[hc4361]

Hi, Baths. Fingers crossed that all goes smoothly.

[Mamyalynne]

Lots of good advice there Baths, message received.x

[Bathsheba]

That's good to hear danny, and thanks for your best wishes! :)

Ditto Togo!!
Aren't you all lovely now! What happened to the snidey nasty people?

Baths
x x x

[Tilly2]

They are still around, Baths.