Starting radiation soon..questions for you experts!

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Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited January 2018 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

I am finishing chemo next week and will start radiation next month. I have an appointment with my RO the end of this month. We met with her last Fall (before I knew I needed chemo) but haven't talked with her since.

What can I expect at this appointment, do they do the "markings" then?

What is one tip you would offer someone starting radiation?

Did your fatigue get worse? I have my final chemo in a week and I'm pretty fatigued now, does radiation have the same fatigue?

Thank you for insight!!!!

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  • bravepoint
    bravepoint Member Posts: 404
    edited January 2018

    You probably won't get your markings at the appointment with the RO. Mine were done by a technician with a specific machine. Once the mapping is done, you start radiation treatments pretty quickly. I was surprised how tired I felt even after the first radiation treatment! Make sure to listen to your body and rest when you need to. One thing that I discovered on my own and I wish someone had told me was a type of "dressing" to use on a burn. I used all of the creams recommended and still got a pretty bad burn. Here's a link should you need it, https://spenco.ca/products/b-2ndskin-moist-burn-pa...

    Good luck!

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