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I went thru 28 rounds of pelvic radiation.
I was very tired after the treatments. They lasted about 10 minutes. Wear clothes with no metal, I didn't need to put on a gown!
Invest in poise or always #7
Pads. You may (I did) for bladder/diarrhea control. They hold 8 oz of liquid.
Do errands /cleaning etc before radiation as you won't have the energy after.
Not all food tasted good. If all you want to eat is ice cream or sweets eat it, it's better to have something in your stomach than nothing.
Get Aquafore- you will find twords the end your privates can get raw and the Aquafore really helped.
I also had the best sleep of my whole 4 year cancer journey, during radiation.
Best of luck, good thoughts for few side effects, eat what appeals to you.
I wish I could talk to someone who has actually gone through the whole process and not get generic responses.
Starting radiation treatment tomorrow is a big step — it's completely normal to have questions and feel a mix of emotions right now. Here's a helpful overview of what to expect with radiation for endometrial cancer.
There are two main types of radiation used:
- Brachytherapy (internal radiation): A small cylinder with Show Full Answer
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