Hi Everyone.. i started my first chemo/radiation today..
not feeling to bad at the moment but just a bit scared of the unknown of how iam going to feel and saw some messages on here of people feeling poorly with treatment.. if you do feel poorly can they resolve it for you quickly? And do the antisickness work well for people and have some people been okish with treatment?
i have a phobia of being sick which doesnt help and gets me anxious and all worried.. silly i know in the sceme of things i just wish i didnt worry about just cant shift it.
did people find that it wasnt so bad for them?
thank you
Francesca xxx
The anti sickness worked for me fink i only took 2 of the ones they sent home with me my mine side effects was extreme fatigue but I had bilateral nephostomys so I don't think that helped and radiation burns glad ur first day went well xx
Ohh thats good news that it worked fine for you so hapy to hear just gonna take the ones they sent home and hopefully will be fine, so mainly the tiredness did that start straight away for you coz i feel a bit wiped out now im sitting at home but generally today was fine, did the radiation burns happen later into treatment? X
im having a bit of pain down below today last 2 days not sure if because of the general symptoms or today. Taking painkillers along side feels like a really strong dull ache/bad period pain xx
My radiation burns started on week 4 when I started brachy i fink but my team helped with creams when I told them i felt tired from beginning dont think all the traveling helped try n rest when u can hun xxxx
Yes ahh ok glad your team got it sorted for you bless you. Bet your so glad its all over now. Yeah its a good 40 min drive to hospital too can imagine now how it wipes you out feel knackered now going to try get early night thanks hun xx
Anytime it felt weird at first not traveling to hospital everyday i no that prob sounds off but it become a routine sleep well xx
My treatment wasn't too bad at all x I never felt sick at all.
Sometimes the anxiety makes you feel worse than the treatment x
Hi
its very important to remember that it is easier to keep nausea at bay if you take the pills before. It is harder to get rid of it if you wait for the nausea to come on.
I didn't feel any type of sickness at all. I felt totally normal until the diarrhea kicked in at the beginning of week 3. Then I struggled with that for about 5 days until I got the right prescription to help me then I was ok again until the very end when I got a burn but they helped with that. I was on some pain killers for that and the cramps from my bowels but overall it's not that bad. I never really was too tired but drained by the end because of the travel and all appointments.
You will be ok!! Keep telling yourself you got this!!
Yes i know what you must feel strange after been there so often, had an on sleep woke up with a bit of a headache and feel drained but not to bad today taking tablets as instructed xx
Ahh really thats good to hear, hope your ok now! Yes your right the anxiety is horrendous so draining emotionally too Isnt it and get myself worked up. Xx
Hiya, Thanks Lolli thats great doesnt sound to bad i really hope same is for me so worrying and anticipating whats gonna happen and how u will react but glad it can be managed well, i met with the nurse at the hospital today and was really helpful and was telling me more on side effects and what they can give etc which made me feel a bit better, trying to keep as positive as i can now and strong to get through this journey!!! Its gonna be tough but i can do it thank you for your messages
Francesca xxx
