recovering from surgery

From memory,I think you have to start radiation by 6-8weeks post surgery unless ofcourse,they want you to have chemo first. Your oncologist will tell you more accurately.When you do start radiation,the first week will be a planning session,then you have the 5 or 6 weeks(5 days a week)of actual radiation and then you'll find it takes about another 2 weeks for you to recover.I hate to be a wet blanket but I doubt if you''ll be going on that holiday. I broke my ankle 1 week before a wonderful planned trip to Canada and USA.(2007) Luckily,we had travel insurance and we got our money back-bad timing ay. Our trip to Europe was earlier this year and about 18 months after chemo had finished.

I think as mothers/wives we put on a brave face to try and protect our loved ones from this pain.We possibly,even convince ourselves that we are fine. But along the way,don't be surprised if you break down in tears when you least expect it. It's really normal for you to be scared at the moment.The waiting and the unknown are the two things that do your head in on this journey.You'll feel a little better when you have a plan and know your treatment. You might not need chemo so don't stew over it yet. From my experience,it can take about 2yrs to feel confident in your health again. It'll probably  always be in the back of my mind that cancer could come back but I try not to dwell on it. I don't consider myself strong but rather coped cos I had to.I was brave with some parts and a real sook with other parts of this journey.That's why this site is so good- you can have a whinge or rant and rave without judgement.You don't have to be brave here.

                                 Tonya xx