When to start rads after WLE?

Hi i have finished chemo and had wle last week when do you start rads? also how soon after rads can you go on hols to spain?
Best wishes to all
sarah 66

Hi Sarah. I started my rads four weeks after chemo, but I think that if you have had WLE the rads won’t be before four weeks, and then it depends on whether everything has healed well, and on local waiting lists. I think that your skin can continue to react for a week or two after the end of rads, so you might want to leave it until then to go on holiday. Will have to be really careful of not exposing the radiated bit to the sun - there is another thread about that. Good luck with your treatment - it will go quickly once you get started. Have a great holiday when the time comes. Sarah x

Hi Sarah

My hospital’s policy was to wait 6 weeks after WLE for rads. As Sarah says, skin is a bit sore for a couple of weeks afterwards so may want to leave a gap before your holiday. Also, I wouldn’t book anything for immediately afterwards because you may have rads delayed because of machine breakdown or if your skin gets very sore, they sometimes make you stop for a few days. I would suggest to allow yourself a few weeks afterwards before going away. Have a lovely time!

Cathy
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Hi Sarah

I has WLE on 25th Jan and started rads on 18th March - didn’t have chemo.

As the others have said the skin can be a bit sore for a couple of weeks afterwards but you may also be very tired so give it a little while afterwards for your holiday. A friend of mine had 6 weeks of rads to his stomach and flew to Spain 3 days later - it was February tho so not very hot.

Good luck with your rads - let us know how they are going.

HI Sarah
I had WLE on 15th April and now on third week of rads.They finish on Friday and I fly to Spain on Monday,under orders to be extremely careful,so extra wide rimmed hats,lots of loose fitting tops with good coverage,factor 30 cream,and I will waited be on hand and foot whilst I sit in the shade with my book and a glass of wine.
Ask Onc advise first.

Mary
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I had my last chemo on 10th April, and WLE on 8th May and I started Rads on 16th June - having 6 weeks of rads - can;t wait for it all to finish.

Anne

Hi there I had chemo first followed by WLE. I had to wait about 6 weeks after op.before rads.
Best of luck
Alison