Hi I've had breast cancer had lumpectomy and reconstruction. Having radiotherapy in a weeks time,feeling very nervous,any helpful tips after having radiotherapy please
Hi Gill just to let you know treatment going well,was soo nervous Monday, forgot to breath at the right times when holding breath for 30 sec,but I'm doing it OK now,meet some lovely people while waiting to have their treatment aswell. Thank you the great advice it really did help.Hope your doing OK best wishes shelly xx
Hi Shelly. It's so new, it's understandable to be nervous, but I'm glad you met some lovely people. It really does help to talk to others, doesn't it? I'm glad to have helped and I hope you're feeling ok. So good to hear it's going well. Take care and best wishes to you too. Gill xx
Hi Gill yes it really does help,you don't feel alone do you,although everyone is going through there personal journey there was chatting,support and even laughter.Tomorrow is my last day of radiotherapy and probably won't see those lovely people again but what a positive impact they had on me,thank you for your support too,hopefully I will be able to do the same for another person fearing the unknown. You to take care shelly
That's the lovely thing about something like this, that people understand and want to support others through that journey. It can be intimidating to some to ask questions to doctors and nurses, but someone just like you, who has faced similar worries can be easier to talk to. And laughter helps so much, doesn't it? Good luck and I'm not sure if there's a bell there to ring when you're finished? One of the doctors asked me to ring the bell on the way out because it helps people to know that others got through it. My daughter was with me and recorded it on her phone. I was quite tearful to hear the cheers and clapping from the waiting room as I left. Lovely to "meet" you, Shelly, and good luck.Gill xx
