Radiation buddies?

mamawells

I went for my tattoos and measuring today and the first treatment is supposed to start June 4th.  I'm scared to have it and I'm scared not to have it.  My RadOnc is very compassionate and thorough and has a good sense of humor -- takes his time with me and answers all my questions -- he makes me feel like this is the thing to do -- absolutely the right thing to do --  and I do trust him, but then . . . . . . . I start reading all the alternative stuff and I read about the reality of radiation and I start to question myself.  He has convinced me though that we have a good shot at containing my metastacized breast cancer, as supposedly, it is all on the right side (from supraclavicle nodes) to nodes near the sternum to the chest wall -- too tiny to feel but big enough to be seen on PET scan and CAT scans.  I am taking letrozole (started May 11).  None of my doctors want me to take any supplements that I have gotten or read about or been given by acupuncturists, etc.  I have boxes and bags full of interesting stuff -- mushroom, anti oxidants, anti inflammatory stuff --  I feel like I need to do something to keep me strong during this treatment and to do something to fight this cancer but the onc says they may interfere with my conventional treatments.  I am making diet changes that they also think are unnecessary (but oh so hard to maintain for life -- no sugar?  ever? no more glass of wine?  ever?)  Trying to eat alkaline.  What are some of your experiences?