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Cook65
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11 years ago

Radiotherapy

Hi All, this is my first blog. I was diagnosed at the end of April with DCIS. I had a lumpectomy at the end of May and have had 4 chemo's so far. Chemo has been pretty awful resulting in the them changing my chemo so that I'm not as ill. I thought I was coping well until last week when I dropped my bundle completely. I don't want to do this anymore. I have 2 more chemos before I move onto radiotherapy. I'm feeling very anxious about this. I keep getting told if I think I'm tired now wait until radiotherapy. I'm still managing to work part time as we can't afford for me not to be bringing in some sort of income but am really struggling with fatigue and the other lovely side effects of chemo. Is it really going to be that bad? I would really appreciate some feed back from others who have been there done that. Thanks in advance. Karen
chemotherapy

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    Cook65
    Member
    11 years ago
    Thanks girls, that makes me feel a little better. I'm finding chemo is really starting to take it out of me now and I still have two more sessions to go before radio begins. I guess like everything it is the fear of the unknown. I will make sure I ask lots of questions at my appointment to get it all organised. I will certainly ask about skin care. Blizz I'm interested that you had the treatment in the arvo. I was thinking first thing in the morning but maybe the arvo might be better. Like you, I'm a 6 o'clocker in the morning to start my day. My work have been really supportive and I can actually work from home if having a bad day but haven't been able to manage full time since the chemo started so generally try to do a day on and a day off and if I'm up to it do some work from home on the days off. It equates to half of what I normally do. It would be good if I could manage some more hours with radio. I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks again
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    Blizz
    Member
    11 years ago
    Hi Karen I was diagnosed with dcis in March Had lumpectomy and snb in May I completed 28 days of radiation 3 weeks ago and am feeling good We run our own business so I was up at 6.00 am each day went to work and had organised to have treatment late each day. This way I could go straight home cook dinner and do laundry cleaning etc. By the time my husband arrived home at 7pm I was tired. But I must add I did hit the wall the last 7 days My skin started to break down in the last week and then got a little painful after treatment Overall it wasn't too bad Hope all goes well Blizz
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    Rita1963
    Member
    11 years ago

    I have yet to start radio therapy, will start in 4 weeks.  however I have spoken to women who are doing radiotherapy and are able to continue working.  Spoke with four women in hospital waiting room and they all were manageing to work 3 were fulltime with time off to attend appts. and 1 was part-time.  so 4/4 were managing.  They all did say there was no energy to party but still manageing work, home and family with support of their partners, with the odd night out but early to bed.  Their words of advise to me REST as much as possible and look after your skin, so I've started a severe moisturising regime.  I will be able to update you in four weeks time.  So lets both stay positive that we will be the ones to breeze through.  

    Rita x