Hi, i will be having my 8th and last chemo on 2nd of July.
What tests have to be performed before radiation?
Are there any side effects of radiation like stiffness or pain?
I am a little worried as nobody is there to help me out at home,i have to look after my school going daughter,cook food etc. ; Will i be able to do this during radiation?
Please guide, thanks in advance.
Hi ran_sav - nothing to fear for radiation. There are normal tests before radiation - blood test, USG etc. Its not painful at all - its like a X ray machine - the radiation time is hardly few mts. Within 5 to 10 mts it is completed. The only thing is it becomes hectic to go daily as the patient is already tired with chemo and is under stress. The only thing there will be some slight burning sensation when the cycles come to an end. The area becomes blackish. But when the treatement completes everything will come to normal
You can do your routine very well. My sister during the whole radiation was going to office, infact we had to travel a long distance as LINAC machine was not in our area where we stay.
Hence don't take tension - everything will be OK - keep sharing
thank you kontak for your reply,it has put me at ease,i was really tensed,thanks a lot.