Well dont fancy no ironing or housework. But just joined this group. Can say to you that i have completed radiotherapy on july 31st, and i had similar feelings of fatigue and exhaustion at start of treatment and would fall asleep on the way home and as soon as got home. It does get easier!! But i have still got bone pain and some tiredness but not as much as while having the treatment and first month after. I do take letrozole which also causes bone pain. You will feel better after its completed and gradually get some energy back.

Hello Supernova and welcome to the forum.

Thank you for that and saying that it does get easier.  I hoped that it would but during treatment you just can't imagine feeling any different (better) than you do at that time.

I hope it continues to get easier for you.

Do take care.

BB

I do hop you are feeling a little better now, Carol.  Perhaps you would be best not to go tomorrow either with the train strike especially if you arent feeling 100%.

My new hospital is straight up the motorway, takes about 40 minutes but in the car so not so bad.

Wishing you all the best if you do go tomorrow.x

Hi Pauline

Sorry to hear about your news but at least you have found a hospital that is nearer and suits your needs better.

Hi battling

Does the hospital have ambulance transportation.  I was offered this before starting my chemo and radiotherapy - well I say offered they asked how I was getting to the hospital and then said they do have transport if I am finding it difficult but that they may get you to the hospital early/ late and you may have to wait to be taken home.

I used to get a taxi on my chemo days because I was there for so long (6 hours minimum) but during the radiotherapy I or my Husband drove. Been to the hospital today for a check up scan will get my results in two weeks so fingers crossed.

Best wishes to you both.

Hi River, I asked for transport and was told that unless I was on benefits I would have to make my own way.  Not sure if different parts of the country have different policies regarding this. 

I do hope your scan results are good, please let us know. x

Hello Pauline. At least travelling to your new hospital seems easier and quicker for you.

I did go for treatment yesterday although I didn't feel like it but it was just as well as only missing one day's treatment meant I had to see a doctor!  It felt a bit like being sent to see the headmistress at school (not that I ever was, of course!!!).

I left home this morning at 9.15am and got back at 4.40pm this afternoon.  They said the DLR was running; could've fooled me.  I had an hour's wait for a DLR which normally runs every 5 minutes at the most (having had two days off they must have forgotten the route and got lost) and when it did eventually arrive, instead of letting us get on it, those already on it were chucked off as it was being taken out of service.  Eventually another one came along, we all packed into it (sardine days once again) and when we got to Canary Wharf we were all chucked off again because of signal fault.  Another one came in and I and a few others got on and, yes, we were told to get off again!  I ended up getting two buses and getting to the hospital for my 10.55am appointment at 12.40pm. I left at about 1.50pm, didn't chance the DLR so got buses and got home at 4.40pm, tired, wet and thoroughly fed up with it all.  I think I'll have to get a cab tomorrow (so expensive but easier on the nerves) as I have to be at the hospital at 9am!

I suppose it's too early for you to have heard anything about an appointment yet?

Do take care.

Love Carol x

Hello Pauline. At least travelling to your new hospital seems easier and quicker for you.

I did go for treatment yesterday although I didn't feel like it but it was just as well as only missing one day's treatment meant I had to see a doctor!  It felt a bit like being sent to see the headmistress at school (not that I ever was, of course!!!).

I left home this morning at 9.15am and got back at 4.40pm this afternoon.  They said the DLR was running; could've fooled me.  I had an hour's wait for a DLR which normally runs every 5 minutes at the most (having had two days off they must have forgotten the route and got lost) and when it did eventually arrive, instead of letting us get on it, those already on it were chucked off as it was being taken out of service.  Eventually another one came along, we all packed into it (sardine days once again) and when we got to Canary Wharf we were all chucked off again because of signal fault.  Another one came in and I and a few others got on and, yes, we were told to get off again!  I ended up getting two buses and getting to the hospital for my 10.55am appointment at 12.40pm. I left at about 1.50pm, didn't chance the DLR so got buses and got home at 4.40pm, tired, wet and thoroughly fed up with it all.  I think I'll have to get a cab tomorrow (so expensive but easier on the nerves) as I have to be at the hospital at 9am!

I suppose it's too early for you to have heard anything about an appointment yet?

Do take care.

Love Carol x