First week done

Well had my first week of radiotherapy 

5 to go 

hope all are doing as well as they can be 

pauline 

  • Hi Pauline. Woo hoo - one week over! Well done. How are you coping with it? I hated the waiting around as some days the appts would run an hour or more late and the train journey back wasn't helpful. The next 5 will also go by quickly. Take it easy and keep warm.x
  • Hi jbaines 

    thank you yes went quick this week glad the rest be same I have been quite lucky with the waiting bit have changed times a couple of appointments so bit of pain as not wats on sheet plan 

    I can imagine worse with u having to get train arghh 

    mum a bit puzzled been doing ok still don’t really like mask but coping 

    the family has virus and noticed I was getting dry throat yesterday with slight cough them today same 

    but by tea time my voice which was fine keeps going and coughing helps bring it back for few minutes not really sore throat 

    so wondering virus or side effect 

    hoping viral surely can’t be side effect this early 

    my bloods were fine off yesterday so no clue 

    how about u how did u cope with it all are u finished or still being treated 

    and yes keeping warm and trying to take it easy 

    apart from travelling and normal housework ect 

    pauline 

  • Pauline

    glade to hear your first weekend went well

    yeh ... get used to waiting around sometimes ... you will get seen

    enjoy the rest at the weekend before you start the routine again

    lets us know how week two goes

    vatch

  • Hi vatch 

    thankyou yes will get used it they have been pretty good apart from time changes to what’s on plan sheet 

    but guess things crop up 

    just hope this is a virus wat family has I got and not already side effects 

    and yes will let all know how week two goes 

    thank you again 

    pauline 

  • Hi Pauline. I finished treatment in May 2017. I didn't react too badly- skin was very pink after session 1 and tiredness. I was nauseous on first and last treatment and have been coping with several issues. Like you had it for 6 weeks. I hope you don't catch that virus - it's a nasty one. I do remember during treatment I was drinking alot of water and if people came over and I was talking for couple of hrs I'd sound like I had sore throat. The body weakens and throat has muscle. Here's hoping you'll breeze thru with minimal side effects. Just take it easy.
  • Hi there 

    jbaines 

    thank you was that like 1 day or 1 week it went pink 

    mine not changed yet 

    and I think may have the virus but not sure as was first few days got dry then seemed  to be ok them came back and voice on off and felt a bit tired and rubbish sneezing coughing 

    was up a and e with boyfriend till 3am this morning arghh he has pneumonia 

    and really poorly 

    and granddaughter also high temp and poorly 

    think most of the family been getting 

    Im doing same drinking lot of water 

    And yes find more talking gets drier and struggle so not sure will see what they think tomorrow wen I get there 

    and thank you I to hope minimal effects and get brought this ok

    How are  u doing now ? 

    Pauline 

    x

     

  • Hi Pauline. My skin went darker and was hot for a few hours and then would calm down 20%. It got worse but am so much better now. Like I said every single person reacts differently. Oh dear sounds like you've got a lot going on with all the illnesses. Here's hoping they can give you sthg to help tomorrow. Tiredness is very common so do please take it easy. You'll get through this. Hopefully family will get better very quickly as you need the help and support. Good luck for next week's treatment. Take care.
  • Hi hi jbaines 

    sounds like was very sore but glad it calmed down 

    for u after so long

    and that u much better now like u say everyone reacts different but hopefully get through this with minimal effects we will see and hopefully can still do treatment but if got anything they can tell me 

    yes all grandchildren had this virus been really poorly seems to have hit everyone at a time u don’t need 

    not been much fun running around trying to do everything them not much sleep in between and no real break for weekend and still ended up at hospital with them like u say I hope they all get well boyfriend on treatment now and got to go there in morning then get to another town before 10.50 for radiotherapy might have to leave him there and go if he to long honestly hard right now but hoping get better 

    I’m just sorting dinner as need to eat while I can just in case 

    Thank you again 

    pauline 

  • Could some friends not help? Hang in there.x
  • They work or don’t drive 

    or cud of asked 

    but all be ok I’m sure it’s a bleep to test me ha 

    but yes will hang on in there x