5 sessions of radiotherapy - side effects

I am about to start 5 sessions of radiotherapy lasting one week.  This is for breast cancer which was under my left breast and in the right quadrant.  I did not finish my chemotherapy as docetaxel put me in hospital for over three weeks with a very severe reaction.  Having been fairly positive about my treatment until docetaxel I feel scared now because of where the cancer was and the effect of radiotherphy on my heart and lung.  The consultant said that the sessions should not cause a problem and that many people work throughout this part of their treatment.  When I went to the hospital the radiographer said that I will be extremely tired afterward and should not plan to do anything for about 4 weeks.  I do not know who is giving me correct information.  So if there is anyone else who has had five sessions of radiotheraphy I would really like to know what their experience was like.  (I know we are all different but it would be good to hear other people's experiences.). Alos has anyone had a cancer removed from a similar position and did it cause a problem?  Thank you (Sorry this post is so long.)

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  • Hello I had 3 out of 5 treatements this week. Now resting over the weekend. Yes, lots of water, i was also recomended cabbage leaf over the breast... dont take any antioxidants such as vitamin E or C as they might interfere with the efficacy of the radiation... i also used Mico-RT cream, which is created for radiattherapy treatments, nowdays it is called Mico-Repair. It is a bit pricely but worth... If you decide to buy here is the discount code i used "9SLM3". I also heard that it will be good to do a lympho drainage massage so I do not get lymphodema... so massaging every evening... Hope all goes well for you.

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  • Hello I had 3 out of 5 treatements this week. Now resting over the weekend. Yes, lots of water, i was also recomended cabbage leaf over the breast... dont take any antioxidants such as vitamin E or C as they might interfere with the efficacy of the radiation... i also used Mico-RT cream, which is created for radiattherapy treatments, nowdays it is called Mico-Repair. It is a bit pricely but worth... If you decide to buy here is the discount code i used "9SLM3". I also heard that it will be good to do a lympho drainage massage so I do not get lymphodema... so massaging every evening... Hope all goes well for you.

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