Cant do rads

tgf said:

So Sorry
I'm so sorry you are having such a rough time. But ... I agree with the others who have said there MUST be some misunderstanding between you and the people at the radiation center. What you say is not what most of us have experienced. We were able to take a bath/shower. I did not have tattoos .. instead I had the "magic marker" Xs with tape on top ... on several places. They were NOT necessarily over the spot where the cancer was. They were placed in on the spots that needed radiation... so they were kind of all over the place. I was told I could take a bath/shower ... but just NOT to scrub on the tape covering the X's. I was NEVER told I could not be around people.

I think many of us are just confused about ... what surgery you had ... have you had chemo ... how long ago did you have surgery/chemo ... because that might have something to do with your pain.

And ... as others have said ... you MUST take someone with you next time you go to the oncologist or radiologist. It ALWAYS helps to have an extra pair of ears ... and often that someone else might have a question or two of their own. But ... you do need clarification on what you can and can't do. There are creams for the burning ... special soap to use while having radiation (maybe that's what you got confused about ... you CAN NOT take a bath or shower with your regular soap. You CAN NOT use your regular deodarant etc.) ... but ... you need NOT give up on radiation. Sure ... the cancer can come back ... but radiation is just one more excellent tool to lessen the chances of it coming back. Do everything you can to try and get through it. Your life may depend on it.

And ... by any chance are you in Louisiana?

hugs.
Teena

PinkPearl said:

Cajuncutie!
I think you can do rads because I can tell you are a strong woman who can take alot because you already have. I think if you have absolutely no one to go with you to the appts. then run to some church there and ask them if someone can go with you to drive you home and also act as a second pair of ears for you and that person can also ask some of your questions again if you don't get satisactory answers. Also they can listen more calmly since you are having pain. It may be hard to ask someone to go with you but I know I would if you asked me; maybe there is someone you work with that would go. They would understand your situation. Fight this thing with all you have, many people beat this cancer. Ask about an antidepressent to help you through too. It won't make you feel bad and may help to calm you down during treatments- no one wants you to feel like you are better off dead. God isn't finished with you yet, girl!!