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Birgit
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13 years ago

Nearly half way through radiotherapy

I haven't written for a while but I read the blogs of others and I feel sad to see what people have to go through.

I 'only' have to go through radiotherapy. And I was and still am scared of what I will experience! Tiredness, Blistering...? Then I read about what people experience in chemotherapy and I felt a bit ashamed. Now I'm nearly half way through radiotherapy.  So far everything is going well. My right breast is just a little red, no pain or blistering, no tiredness. So far so good. People are very nice. To a degree I even enjoy going for the treatment. I try to relax, listen to a bit of classic music in the car, have an espresso when I get there and then proceed to the treatment room which is called : "beach room"!  You might get a little burned there! I was advised by the nurse to put MooGoo cream on, 3 times daily and so far so good.

The nurse also suggested to join a make-up workshop  'Look Good, Feel better' . This is for women and men who are going through radio or chemotherapy with lots of good hints and fun and it is free.  I went to the workshop today and it was fantastic!

On the 29th of March I am going back to the oncologist. He said that radiotherapy might be enough for me, no other treatment might be necessary, because the sideeffects outway the benefits.  I am quite happy about that and I am optimistic about my future years.

Of course you never know. But hey, I might get run over by a car tomorrow. So why worry today about my maybe future cancer.

I feel lucky so far!

Fatigue
radiotherapy

2 Replies

  • Birgit's avatar
    Birgit
    Member
    13 years ago

    Thanks for thinking of me, Tracey. 

    And all the best for you. Yes, you are right. It doesn't matter how positive we are there will always be this anxious feeling lingering somewhere.

    I hope very much to read a happy post from you soon

    Good luck

     

  • Kashmia's avatar
    Kashmia
    Member
    13 years ago
    Hi Birgit, I have often thought how everything was going for you. Great to hear that you only needed radiotherapy, and your on the home stretch now :) I go for another check up on 15th March I'm having a mammogram and ultrasound as tomorrow is 1 year since being diagnosed Feeling a bit anxious .... But I guess this is a normal reaction after what us ladies have been through I just have to think positive that all is ok Tracey (kashmia)