Radiotherapy patient or sheep?
I thought I would post about my experience in radiotherapy and see if others feel the same way. On the whole I have found it a highly dehumanising experience. In the clinic I go to they se...
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Hi @Vangirl, I can relate to your feelings about radiotherapy. It always felt like I was waiting for a bus. I found mindfulness really useful during this period of time and found that I withdrew a bit from the world as a means of protection. I used to close my eyes and picture a beach when I was having radiotherapy. I went there after work and it was tiring. I was cranky and exhausted after 6 months of chemo.
I also referred to radiotherapy as feeling like starting a new job that you don’t want. The radiotherapist spoke to me in a sing songy voice and drove me nuts, but she gave me the biggest hug on my final day and was kind at heart. Hopefully you’ll be finished soon and looking back on it as a distant memory. All the best.
I also referred to radiotherapy as feeling like starting a new job that you don’t want. The radiotherapist spoke to me in a sing songy voice and drove me nuts, but she gave me the biggest hug on my final day and was kind at heart. Hopefully you’ll be finished soon and looking back on it as a distant memory. All the best.