First Radiotherapy appointment today

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irisheyes14
irisheyes14 Member Posts: 42
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Hi everyone.   First radiotherapy appointment today and ashamed to admit that I feel  really nervous.  Up until this morning, I was anxious to start radiation so that I could have it over and done with as soon as possible but now that it has arrived, I am beside myself with nerves!

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  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 Member Posts: 531 Member
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    nerves are normal

    Nerves are normal, it's like the first day of school, exciting to be moving forward but the unknown is scary.

    Just take some deep breaths, find something to distract yourself with. I hope your appointment is early today so you can get this first one behind you.

  • button2
    button2 Member Posts: 421
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    You'll do great

    Radiation is not difficult. It's strange, lying still with your shirt off in a huge room, but I think once you do the first day, you'll get used to it. It helps to listen to music (if available) or decide on a topic to think about. Like one day I would think about the summer I met my husband, another day I thought about one of my kids being born etc. While you wait each day, you might make some friends if others are waiting with you. I met lots of great people with various cancers as I was at a large medical center. Good luck, starting radiation means your fight is almost won! Hugs, Anna

  • irisheyes14
    irisheyes14 Member Posts: 42
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    Puffin2014 said:

    nerves are normal

    Nerves are normal, it's like the first day of school, exciting to be moving forward but the unknown is scary.

    Just take some deep breaths, find something to distract yourself with. I hope your appointment is early today so you can get this first one behind you.

    Thanks Puffin

    Thanks Puffin

  • irisheyes14
    irisheyes14 Member Posts: 42
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    button2 said:

    You'll do great

    Radiation is not difficult. It's strange, lying still with your shirt off in a huge room, but I think once you do the first day, you'll get used to it. It helps to listen to music (if available) or decide on a topic to think about. Like one day I would think about the summer I met my husband, another day I thought about one of my kids being born etc. While you wait each day, you might make some friends if others are waiting with you. I met lots of great people with various cancers as I was at a large medical center. Good luck, starting radiation means your fight is almost won! Hugs, Anna

    Thanks button2.  All went

    Thanks button2.  All went well.  Nerves disappeared when I got to the hospital thankfully. First day over and will start treatments on 1st February for 4 weeks. 

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    Sorry to hear you are

    Sorry to hear you are anxious. To me (everyone is different, of course) it was not bad at all. I went on my lunch hour daily (from work). AT my treatment center I had an ID card, that I swiped upon my arrival-shortly after they would call me in. I would change into the lovely hosptial gown and into the room. They would adjust/ move me until perfectly placed. MY treatment was not very long. (in and out) in less then a half hour.

     

    I wish you the best with NO SIDE effects.

    I'll check back in to see how your are doing.

    Denise

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    irisheyes14 said:

    Thanks Puffin

    Thanks Puffin

    I am assuming you did a DRY

    I am assuming you did a DRY RUN and got dot tattoos?

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    Puffin2014 said:

    nerves are normal

    Nerves are normal, it's like the first day of school, exciting to be moving forward but the unknown is scary.

    Just take some deep breaths, find something to distract yourself with. I hope your appointment is early today so you can get this first one behind you.

    silly as this sounds-I am a

    silly as this sounds-I am a Disney nut and I planned a GIRLS trip at the end of my treatment. Every day as I was on the table I would think "Mickey" mickey mickey

     

    it's helped me see the end and helped out a lot.

     

    try using a journal, I did and thought it was silly , but in hind sight it was helpful.

     

    Denise

  • irisheyes14
    irisheyes14 Member Posts: 42
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    disneyfan2008 said:

    Sorry to hear you are

    Sorry to hear you are anxious. To me (everyone is different, of course) it was not bad at all. I went on my lunch hour daily (from work). AT my treatment center I had an ID card, that I swiped upon my arrival-shortly after they would call me in. I would change into the lovely hosptial gown and into the room. They would adjust/ move me until perfectly placed. MY treatment was not very long. (in and out) in less then a half hour.

     

    I wish you the best with NO SIDE effects.

    I'll check back in to see how your are doing.

    Denise

    Thanks Denise.  Looking

    Thanks Denise.  Looking forward to getting started now.  Sooner I start, the sooner it will be over.  

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