Hi (I'm Jenny - the new girl!)
I have just found out that I will be starting 20 daily sessions of radiotherapy with chemo at the beginning and again at the end, I was 'marked up' yesterday I was surprised that the tatoo's were not where the actual tumour is - has anyone had this treatment? I have been told that the side effects can be worse because of the two treatments at the same time? I can't have an operation as the tumour is too close to other structures in the chest. I am slowly coming to terms with things; I am 56 years young and very fit and active, my cancer was discovered whilst having a routine xray for pneumonia and it was only by chance that my Doctor sent me for a CT scan, otherwise I would be none the wiser - no symptoms! I have also been suffering from Anxiety (Panic Attacks) I have just finished an acupuncture course for this and I am taking chinese herbal meds for Anxiety/stress and things are much better.
Hi Jenny, do you have access to a Specialist Nurse as I feel they would be an invaluable source of information and support to you. S/he would be able to answer many of your questions, and that alone may help with any feelings of stress and anxiety. Please let me know if you are not able to speak to a Specialist Nurse.