Here are my suggestions that I found helpful which no one told me about .
- wear warm rousers and socks its cold in the Radiotherapy room
- wear gloves as you have to hold on to bars above your head
- be prepared for a long time to get accurate markings , maybe up to 75 minutes each time
- Lying down on a cold hard bed with your arms above your head is so difficult for over an hour , be prepared and / or practice at home .
- Go to the bathroom before your appointments
- Be prepared for along wait ( 2hours ) as more urgent cases often get slotted in ahead of you .
- Take reading or activity to occupy the time and keep you calm(crosswords ?)
- Make sure you have some food before or with you incase there is a long wait
- wear easy to take off clothes (and on) shoes
- Take Aloe vera or other ointment with you to slather on immediately after treatment
- Keep ointments in the fridge as it helps to cool down breasts
- the radiotherapists are brilliant technicians but sometimes forget the human person , so ask for your needs
- It helps to know how long each photo image or actual treatment will be , as the breathing in and out can change each time . Ask them to tell you so you can be prepared . for count of 20or just in and out
any other ideas gratefully received