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shat
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11 years ago

radio'therapy' advice

Hi all,

A question for all warriors out there who have completed radio'therapy'.( the word therapy seems like it should be something nice and relaxing like a massage or nice smells, not getting your tit burned on a daily basis).

Anyhow, I am due for surgery next week and if all goes 'well' I will need to complete radio'therapy' . The question is, will I be able to return to my study and undertake 2 social work units while doing RT? They estimate about 8 hours per week needs to be dedicated to each unit. When you are fit and able you can half this easily but having just finished chemo'therapy' 8 hrs is probably realisitc.

Because I am not working I was hoping to have something to take my mind off all the crap which is currently subsuming me. But some people say that radiotherapy really knocks them around energy wise.

What are your thoughts? I dont want to stress myself but also want to keep my mind off things and am hoping returning to study will help me regain my identity and prepare me for returning to work later in the year.

Love to know your experiences.

Tanya

5 Replies

  • mgndam1603's avatar
    mgndam1603
    Member
    11 years ago

    like the other ladies I found radiation a breeze after enduring chemo, I did get tired from about halfway through but still managed to drive etc.

    We are all different though, I know a couple of ladies that didn't have chemo and they had a harder time than I with RT.

    I hope it works for you and you can do your course.

    Donna

  • Hazel_M's avatar
    Hazel_M
    Member
    11 years ago

    I breezed through radiation, much easier than chemo. Did get tired towards the end but like Tonya, I still drove there and functioned OK. Hope you can do your study, take care,

     

    Hazel xx

  • Hazel_M's avatar
    Hazel_M
    Member
    11 years ago

    I breezed through radiation, much easier than chemo. Did get tired towards the end but like Tonya, I still drove there and functioned OK. Hope you can do your study, take care,

     

    Hazel xx

  • TonyaM's avatar
    TonyaM
    Member
    11 years ago
    I didn't think radiotherapy was anywhere near as hard as chemo. I got quite tired about halfway but I could still use my brain and drive myself to radiation.If you are studying by correspondence then I think you'd be ok.If you are going into uni then you'd have to co ordinate your appointments.I had a work colleague who worked fulltime all throughout her radiation but she was so tired by the end of it that she wished she'd had the last 2 weeks off.Good luck with your decision. Tonya xx
  • TonyaM's avatar
    TonyaM
    Member
    11 years ago
    I didn't think radiotherapy was anywhere near as hard as chemo. I got quite tired about halfway but I could still use my brain and drive myself to radiation.If you are studying by correspondence then I think you'd be ok.If you are going into uni then you'd have to co ordinate your appointments.I had a work colleague who worked fulltime all throughout her radiation but she was so tired by the end of it that she wished she'd had the last 2 weeks off.Good luck with your decision. Tonya xx