April 2018 Radiotherapy

Hi everyone,

hope we are all ok?..I’ve got 5 to go…delighted it is the final days …still managing to get out and about, off work this week and next to rest more though, as get a bit tired now and feeling 60!..but overall as expected and was told at my review to expect a couple of weeks after treatment finishes to still feel sore and a bit tired.

Still taking paracetomol and drinking lots of water, and walking my dog each day…onwards and upwards!!

xx

 

 

Had my last one today! ???. Was told to stop using one of my creams from now as am having an allergic reaction to it but all done!! Then after went for a long training walk! ?. Know I’ll feel VERY tired tomorrow but I’ll take things easy ?. Good luck to you all whether starting, continuing or finishing your treatment … lots :heart: Xx

Number 6 of 15 for me today.
Congratulations MHaz!
Will be thinking of you tomorrow WhyteFawn. Ring that bell!
Cathysid how is it going?
BizzyLizzie how are you feeling now ? Are you finishing this week?

To everyone else on the April Rads thread good luck for the rest of the month.
I finish on the 4th of May so may have to pop onto that thread.
Best wishes to everyone xx

Well done MHaz!
Yay butterfly is finishing this week too. Your turn on Wednesday!
Won’t be long Andi and it’ll be your turn. Hang in there everyone x

That’s it!! All done!!! I was ding-a-linging that bell.
Good luck everyone who has appointments today don’t worry it’ll soon be done x

Congratulations! ?

Congratulations and a massive well done WhiteFawn xx

Hope everything goes smoothly for everyone on the final stretch xx

Well done WhyteFawn ?? xx

Thanks everyone. Butterfly I was er+ so still on zoladex injections and tamoxifen but as for active treatment that’s now done.
Jencat good luck for starting Monday. I’ve worked since the beginning of March when I went back after surgery. Worked through rads with no problem. Just going to hospital everyday that’s been the issue.

Yeah it does depend on your job Jencat. I only work with adults and as 99% of the population are taller than me I don’t have much of an issue lol.

I also work with little ones in a pack away setting and I’m not going back until I feel totally comfortable on the area, doctors advice too so not sure on time period X

Thanks everyone.
Jencat I’ve been out for a meal with my husband. To be honest I don’t know if it have got through the last few months without him. Mum wants me to have a party but I’m not bothered. It’s hard to celebrate something you never wanted to start in the first place. I’m happy with a meal and just getting back to normal.
Right, so what did I do before I had to get up early and go to the hospital every morning.
Don’t worry Jencat we’ll be here to cheer you on right to the end no matter how many you have xx

Last one butterfly!!!
Good luck everyone with your appointments today. Feels a bit strange not being at the hospital x

Just done number 13 of 19. Just 6 more to go. The tiredness has kicked in now though - could sleep right now. And my skin is feeling hot and sore. Can’t wait to finish.

Good luck everyone for the rest of your treatment. And hope tomorrow goes well ButterflyFlyFree!

Hi everyone

i started.my rads on Monday staff as ever are brilliant and so far so good.  I find the tiredness  overwhelming at times but thinks that’s mainly from the hormone tablets.  I’ve found I also have low bone density so been given tablets, just one a week, to help,with that. Good luck to all you amazing ladies on herre.

xxx

So pleased for you Whytefawn well done :) 

i have two more left had 13/15  and finally with the help of steroids and morphine managed to endure the pain of having my arms in that position !! 

Without this and the excellent support from the team and oncologist would not have been able to endure it all

one eve in A&E on morphine for the pain was enough. MRI to investigate what muscles I have pulled 

do have less function in my arm but this will get better I’m sure 

my skin isn’t too bad but redder on the shoulder area SCF area 

had a lift today and for the next two days so the whole thing takes 3hours round trip not 6hours soooo pleased 

shall even make a trip for a coffee and look at charity shop tomorrow before the zaps 

i realise I have false energy on steroids I haven’t been able to sleep till so late it will end 

but having ME and for all of us I know that once the steroids end I shall be knackered.

nearly there 

good luck to you all as you get through each one - 

Liz xxx

Evening everyone

How did the last one go Butterfly?

Good Luck BizzyLizzy let us know how you get on.
Nat when do you finish?
I’ve got 6 sessions left and so far so good. Fatigue kicks in most evenings but I’m sticking with the 2 litres of water. Last one on 4th May.
Knktnak did you have a Dexa scan which revealed your low bone density? I had my scan this week but results not available for 4 weeks.

Good luck to everyone as we approach the end of April xx

Well done butterfly!!
I hope everyone had a good week under the grill. Enjoy 2 days off x

Good luck Jencat you will be amazed how simple and quick the whole process is.
I’m on my last 5 days this week and it really has flown by.
Good luck to everyone for the end of April rads.
See you in the May thread xxx

Good luck today Jencat. Rads is so easy. It’s just quite boring.
Andi only 5 to go that has flown!! Nearly there.