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Radiotherapy
I session 22 of 25 and skin has completely broken down and peeled off under breast , areas of chest as well as blistered and bleeding and dark red to mahogany colour from under arm all way down side t...
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Hi, I am new to this forum and so struggling with radiation therapy. I have 5 more sessions to go. As the cancer was on the left side, I have found the long hold breathing to be so difficult in spite of how fit I am. I feel really teary and can only sleep til about 4.30am. Has anyone else experienced the anxiety of not been able to sustain the breath? I end up crying so much that my doctor has now prescribed Ativan Lorazepam to relax me before each session. I take the first one today but am a bit worried I will be so woozy I wont be able to hold the breath again ... hah but at least I wont get all worked up about it.
I think the the journey of Radiation Therapy has been underplayed in all the literature...I certainly wasnt prepared for the emotional turbulence and the pain even though I had read up on the side effects.
Thanks for listening and caring.
I think the the journey of Radiation Therapy has been underplayed in all the literature...I certainly wasnt prepared for the emotional turbulence and the pain even though I had read up on the side effects.
Thanks for listening and caring.