Due to have Radiotherapy to my chest wall

Good evening

I am due to have radiotherapy to my chest wall, 15 sessions over 3 weeks.  If you have had this, can i ask how you were during this treatment?

I am 12 weeks post surgery and want to return to work but feel reluctant to go back if i only have to go off again due to radiotherapy side effects.

Thanks for listening. x

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  • Hayley I had 5 sessions due to breast cancer 

    I was very tired for a few weeks afterwards I did work through but from home hope this helps xx 

  • Hi Laraj

    Not really but thank you. I know everyone responds to treatment differently. 

    We read as much information available and the doctors say you can continue life as normal through treatment. I suppose you only know when you know. 

    Im in a much better place now that i am feeling more myself. I have reslised that i am more emotional then before. Always something new to discover about yourself when going through all these changes. 

    Once again thank you for your response. Enjoy your evening. X

  • Hayley 

    eill you be taking hormone tablets after radiotherapy? 

    I was quite emotional through radiotherapy xx 

    I would take fine out allow yourself this time to relax if you can looking back I should have taken time away off xx 

  • Hi , radiotherapy has a cumulative effect so it’s not until it’s almost finished that you notice the effects . I was a single mum of two and it wiped me out ! Everyone is different of course , my boss worked through hers . I wish you well . It is is normal to feel emotional , it’s a massive rollercoaster ride xx

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  • Hi , radiotherapy has a cumulative effect so it’s not until it’s almost finished that you notice the effects . I was a single mum of two and it wiped me out ! Everyone is different of course , my boss worked through hers . I wish you well . It is is normal to feel emotional , it’s a massive rollercoaster ride xx

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  • Thank you LCR

    Being the person that i am, i just wondered if people did different things to help limit the effects, i.e resting through radiotherapy rather then being hit with major fatigue afterwards. How often to apply E45 cream after a session to help limit soreness etc. 

    Xx