Radiotherapy rut

Thanks Joannie for the encouragement.  Actually,  I do have also have to continue with ongoing tamoxifen for 5 years.  Not very happy about this but I did agree with my oncologist to 'give it a try and see how it goes'  which in my case seems to be pretending that I am not on it.  Well done to you too with getting through the radiotherapy.  The end (barring the tamoxifen) is in sight!

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Ps.  the thing that really annoyed me the most about radiotherapy was how bright and chirpy most of the staff tended to be.  They were always wishing me an 'awesome' weekend and seemed quite crestfallen to learn that I had 'no big plans for partying' before my next appointment.  And the inane radio station they played in the waiting room had me wanting to throw a brick through it.  Anyway, that ordeal finally came to an end and this grumpy woman was able to move herself along to being grumpy at the next stage of her treatment  (does it ever end?....apparently yes, and in fact quite soon but I'm not sure I believe it!)

I heard about a dressing film called Mepitel and requested it when I had my six weeks of radiotherapy.  The results were very impressive as I had absolutely no burning or discolouration to the skin area around the breast and neck area. And I can guarantee that it didn't block the beam from getting through and doing its job as I still have a swollen and tender breast 4 months after finishing the course (any idea how long this lasts for?)  I would definitely recommend it to protect the skin.  

I felt like I was over radiation after the first appointment!
I couldn't understand why I was taking it so hard when it was much better than chemo or recovery from surgery.
I now think it is just that it is every day, and that it is coming to the end of 12 months of constant treatment and I am just OVER it.
Mine takes 20 minutes, but it takes me from 2.15 leave home to catch the train, to 5 pm when my husband picks me up after he finishes work, so it makes it a long day. I am getting a lot of books read!
Only a week more to go, I am now being bandaged by the nurses every day after treatment, so I am going to be glad to see the end of this. Lovely though all the staff are.

Oh my l remember that last week sitting at the traffic lights thinking l wonder if anyone would notice if l slept at the wheel. Ive never felt exhaustion like it. Now l wonder how did l push through?

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Seem to have lost some of my last post. Not long to go now. Stay strong we can all say goodbye to the year that was 2017 very soon

Hi @Joannie, I’m still waiting for my start date for radiotherapy. I intend to go back to work this week as I am feeling well 3 1/2 weeks since last chemo. I’m hoping it won’t be too rough.  I can completely understand being sick of the hospital. Sad fact I also work there

@Joannie, you only have six to go. Can't wait til I'm that far along. The last few days my throat has been sore, wondering if it's the rads, but surely it wouldn't happen this early in.