My radiation treatments ended last month and I seem to be having more difficulty now than with all of the chemo. My chemo lasted for 12 weeks and I had 17 days of radiation and boy, did it kick my ass.
I still have a sore throat. I lost my voice for 3 1/2 weeks. I am so tired and draggy. I still cannot eat certain foods. I am irritable and feel depressed.
It was never this bad with chemo. I was tired, yes, but not like this. Even my radiation doctor is surprised because I seem to have experience all the way out there symptoms, like losing my voice, getting those "stripes" but after the treatments were done and persistent dry skin in the area that was radiated.
It really seems like my body did not care for this treatment. With chemo, I did get sick, but just a few times and I was tired, but my energy picked up within a week after treatment.
And they just did a baseline of my thyroid and one indicator is a little low, but the other one which should pick up to compensate for a low thyroid is okay.
So, I am frustrated. I am tired of being a lump and having no energy. I am suppose to wait, but I am wondering if something else is going on.
Joined: Mar 2004
i had the same symptoms as yourself.it took me a long time to regain my strength. i still am not what i use to be before cancer,and its been almost 10yrs.i think for most pts.radiation treatments are harder on them than chemo.my body did not like either to much.but the radiation made my counts go down just as much,sometimes more.i felted like a dish towel.my throat stayed sore the whole time and my skin was so sore.i am just now starting to have symptoms of my thyroid slowing down.its not enough to take meds,but i have all the symptoms.i hope that you start improving soon and start feeling well. i hope i have help you alittle.take care.
Joined: Dec 2003
Everyone has different effects, so you should not expect to feel like this forever. You should focus on nutrition and exercise. You have been a through a tough road and its over now. You need