Chatham 11:49 Mon Jan 19
Radiotherapy
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I've just learned that I need this treatment due to a recurrence of a pituitary tumour on the bottom of the brain.
Any who'ers had or know of anybody who's had this trestment ?
I have a six week course and any tips of side effects etc would be helpful, am hoping tokeep on working (don't get full sick pay ) , is this realistic ?
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Hammerhermit
3:55 Wed Jan 21
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Good luck Chatham and stomper.
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SilverSurfer
2:40 Wed Jan 21
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All the best Chatham.
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deanfergi
2:28 Wed Jan 21
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Good luck, mate...and anyone on here affected...xxx
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stomper
1:38 Wed Jan 21
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Ironside
Nowadays , at least in the States, they play music of your choice from Pandora. I had a nice nap to the music of Tom Waits during a particularly long MRI
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IsaacHock
1:38 Wed Jan 21
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Best wishes to you, Chatham.
Theres still a WHO fund knocking about for stuff like this - Don't be shy to ask for help if you need it.
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Fifth Column
12:34 Wed Jan 21
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My sister in law is a radiotherapy person (radiologist?). I'm not though so I know fuck all about it.
But in all seriousness good luck mate, keep your chin up (unless they tell you to keep it facing downwards during treatment, in which case I would probably follow their advice rather than mine).
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Ironside
12:07 Wed Jan 21
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Chatham, I hope you're well mate.
I underwent a month of radiotherapy (one session a day) when I was suffering from hodgkins lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes). Thankfully I am 100% cancer free now, and so clearly the radiotherapy worked. It is amazing the precision with which radiotherapy works nowadays, and it is so much more efficient than it was say 10yrs ago. The process itself is totally painless, and basically involves you lying down whilst a machine whirs around you. The main problem I had was that it could get quite boring lying there for 30mins or so! In terms of side-effects you may well feel slightly drained after a session, but that is it. I worked throughout the month, and so there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to do the same.
I wish you all the best mate, and if you want any further advice, or just someone to speak to who's been through it before, please don't hesitate to whomail me.
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comebackdicksy
11:57 Tue Jan 20
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Hi mate,I run a National cancer charity based up in the 'dirty North' we give out cash grants to assist with transport and associated costs throughout the UK. message me if you want any more info.
Best wishes
Steve
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Uncle Junior
11:28 Tue Jan 20
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Good luck Chatham & Stomper
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Hammer and Pickle
11:17 Tue Jan 20
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Your thoughts on the Son of Bleheim, stomp please.
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stomper
11:09 Tue Jan 20
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Side effects. I've just had my falling over pills and am about to fall over.
Fatigue seems the most common. It a pain in the arse but....
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paulon
10:59 Tue Jan 20
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Good luck Chatham.
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Mikey P
10:42 Tue Jan 20
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I know nothing about it but just wanted to wish you good luck with it all.
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stomper
10:41 Tue Jan 20
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Waiting is the worst. Far worse than the actual treatment
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stoneman
10:37 Tue Jan 20
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can I just echo the sentiments of all the other posters on here, good luck to you and anyone else suffering from ill health.
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Iron Duke
10:32 Tue Jan 20
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All the best Chatham. Get in touch with MacMillan about financial advice.
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HairyHammer
10:31 Tue Jan 20
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Chatham
All i can say is that Radiotherapy does work mate and have seen a few family and mates get through their Cancers with the radiotherapy treatment and live many years, I do not know about your one though but God bless and I wish you good luck.
The common side effect is feeling nauseous and generally unwell.
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medwayhammer1
9:24 Tue Jan 20
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All the best Chatham, might be having this myself soon...got bowel tumour and waiting for results....dreading it! All the best for you to Nuclear.
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Gentile
9:23 Tue Jan 20
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All the best for the treatment Chatham.
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Crassus
9:20 Tue Jan 20
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Chatham
All the very best with the treatment chap
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