Anyone quit rads?

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Artista928
Artista928 Member Posts: 2,753
edited June 2016 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Just curious. Most folks seem to be sailing through it. I was in hospital after 5 days of it with chest discomfort and shortness of breath. They say not rads, too soon, but I'm not so sure. Scans were all clear, heart looks good. So continued on Mon and on Wed started to feel like just before hosp so took yesterday of misery and rest to finally feel better today. Seeing pcp today to discuss. RO and staff all want me to come back of course but any guarantee that completing rads with keep cancer away? No. So not sure I'm going to continue right now.

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  • Yvette66
    Yvette66 Member Posts: 17
    edited June 2016

    Hi Artista:

    How have you gone? Did you continue? Did it get any better for you? I am about to start rads (really don't want to do it) and came across your post. Hope things got better for you and whatever happened that you are well and happy with your decision.

    Cheers,

    Yvette

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  • Artista928
    Artista928 Member Posts: 2,753
    edited June 2016

    Hi Yvette!

    Thanks for asking. I'm doing much better. I've got 21 rads down and 7 more to go. Areas are red and angry at times but I use a lot of Miaderm cream and it seems to calm it well. Can't say for sure if it was caused by rads but everyone says too soon for that so it seems it was a coincidence of my lung issue happening after a week in on rads. I drink a lot of fluids and try to move around more the best I can with my shot knees to try and keep fatigue under more control. Majority of folks have little or no issues with it, just keep hydrated, exercise if you can and keep areas moisturized. Good luck to you!

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  • Yvette66
    Yvette66 Member Posts: 17
    edited June 2016

    Glad you are doing better and some of your issues have resolved. That is great that you only have 7 left! So close.

    All the best to getting through and not looking back!

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  • Artista928
    Artista928 Member Posts: 2,753
    edited June 2016

    You too Yvette. Best wishes. :)

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