Hazel  That's amazing and as made me feel so much more confident that i can achieve what ever if i put my  minds to 

I hope I have half your strength and Determination to get me through this Angie x

Hi Angie for ne the moment I met oncologist I was determined that it wasn't going to beat me. Positive mental attitude got ne through. Ok I had my moment s 0300 sat in kitchen floor crying but put big girl pants on and got head in gear. Am always here if you need any advise. If you want to chat off forum send me a friend request will try to help. 
Hazel 

Thankyou that is so kind of you hazel but I want bother you this side of Christmas but just wanted to let you all know 

I had my mask made Monday very strange experience but all done now also my teeth are fine so none out 

I also had phone call today start my chemo 4th January so I'm guessing radiotherapy will be the same 

going to enjoy Christmas and try to put it at back of my mind 

god I'm scared X

Hi  Angie its  no bother please ask if you've any concerns wil always try to help. It's a case of been there done it. Brill no teeth out that's always a bonus snd the mask as well please don't be scared if u can do it anyone can just take it one day at a time. Take advantage this  Christmas eat what you want and  don't worry about the calories. 
Thus time next year will be a distant memory   Any questions just ask xx

Hazel x

Ps yes usually chemo starts thrn after the infusion it's down to radiotherapy for the first blast. Your mask may ferl tight on that occasion it's due to all the saline pumped into you 

h x

Thankyou hazel im not Claustrophobic but the mask was an awful experience so i will keep that in mind Angie x

Hi Angie it's all a new experience   A good tip  I did was lie on my bed at home and  stay  still but let my mjbd go on a favourite bike ride or walk set time for 12 mjns that's usually the longest you're on the table.  I also took my own  c d s in as they let you play music. It helped me plus yoga breathing breath in hold for count if 7 slowly breath out. There's nothing to be scared off you'll get there we all do. Remember our third id cancer are highly curable. Look at me. 
Hazel x

That's brilliant news that you're booked in to start chemo and radiotherapy so soon Angie. And great that you didn't need any teeth removed. Yes my partner's mask was really tight too, but it gets easier as you wear it everyday. He wasn't allowed to play his own music unfortunately (lucky you Hazel!) so usually got 3-4 disco classics blasted as he went in for radiotherapy!

With covid, it's harder to speak to people during chemotherapy (all masked up and separated) and you can't have visitors so my partner found it useful to take lots of activities (crosswords, novels, downloaded podcasts etc) and some nice snacks and drinks to treat himself. 

Enjoy your break as much as you can before treatment starts. This treatment is incredibly effective - a gold standard treatment as our oncologist keeps telling us! I second Hazel's brilliant advice about meditation - really helps when thoughts start swirling. We use the free Insight Timer app. We're all here for you x

Hi So pleased I helped. Shame disco music it was great I could take c d s in even better I gifted them ti the radiotherapy suite afterwards. 
Hazel