Why has the disease I had, ruling my life.

[EssexSue]

Originally Posted by Colette-S

Totally agree Sue. Sadly, that looks a long way off and if anything we are going backwards.

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They have been working in it for ages in London and I thought Manchester was ahead. They did tell us in Jacksonville that by the time the UK ones were finished they would be out of date anyway.

[dubletrub]

The Christie hospital in Manchester has opened its proton beam facilities, my husband's burn came out on his back the worse but the cream he was given helped. The burn inside on his gullet was the problem.
My daughter wants to be an oncology radiotherapist and listening to the lecturers at the universities things are progressing all the time

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by EssexSue

They have been working in it for ages in London and I thought Manchester was ahead. They did tell us in Jacksonville that by the time the UK ones were finished they would be out of date anyway.

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Yes they have it at the Christie but it is limited what they can do and what they can treat 😰

[00swan]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Whilst radiotherapy has come on leaps and bounds since my 2000 treatment, I don't know if one still encounters heavy burns thereafter. Irrespective of my not using soap and trying not to get too much water on the area, my burns were awful, the whole of my underarm was a mass of peeling, burnt, very sore, skin. My sister, trained in sports injury massage and aromatherapy, knocked up a natural potion that instantly stopped the burn and soreness, the relief was profound and I'm sure aided a faster recovery. An aromatherapy website may show mix requirements - sis used a base, non-perfumed, cream, added peppermint and witch-hazel oils. Knocked spots off the hospital provided cream, which sadly did nothing to ease the pain.

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Am keeping my fingers crossed that things have improved - my radiotherapy starts on the 28th Feb

[EssexSue]

Originally Posted by 00swan

Am keeping my fingers crossed that things have improved - my radiotherapy starts on the 28th Feb

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A relative had radiotherapy recently with very little discomfort.
Good Luck anyway x

[Lindaelaine]

Originally Posted by 00swan

Am keeping my fingers crossed that things have improved - my radiotherapy starts on the 28th Feb

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I had Radio 15 years ago and sailed through it with no burning of the skin at all, I was extremely tired throughout the treatment , it seems to zap your energy, the area where they zapped me was uncomfortable but it seems like I got away lightly compared to some , I wish you well with your treatment and hope yours is as kind to you as mine was .

[Jaybeez]

Originally Posted by 00swan

Am keeping my fingers crossed that things have improved - my radiotherapy starts on the 28th Feb

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Good luck. I had my radiotherapy for breast cancer last September, 15 sessions on the whole area and another 5 on my tumour scar. I was lucky and just had some pinkness of skin and it did get a little itchy towards the end of the treatment.

[ChrisS]

I had hoped there would be improvements to ease the burn. I thought I'd gotten off lightly but it was after my 25 sessions that the burns, peeling skin and soreness began. My radiotherapy began immediately after chemo so I was already compromised and, as Linda said, by mid pm I was out for the count

00swan, I reckon you'll be reet hin, you may be surprised how well you'll cope, a positive attitude makes a huge difference, likely my family would've pulled me into line had I been a daft mare. I'm one of the luckiest lasses alive and still as daft as a brush

[Pumpkin Pie]

Originally Posted by 00swan

Am keeping my fingers crossed that things have improved - my radiotherapy starts on the 28th Feb

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I had radiotherapy in 2006 for breast cancer. I had no problems at all with burn marks. Like Lindaelaine I felt very tired but that could also have been because I had the radiotherapy right in the middle of 8 chemo sessions. The exhaustion could have been a combination of both.

I wish you well and quick recovery.

[00swan]

Originally Posted by EssexSue

A relative had radiotherapy recently with very little discomfort.
Good Luck anyway x

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Thanks for this

Originally Posted by Lindaelaine

I had Radio 15 years ago and sailed through it with no burning of the skin at all, I was extremely tired throughout the treatment , it seems to zap your energy, the area where they zapped me was uncomfortable but it seems like I got away lightly compared to some , I wish you well with your treatment and hope yours is as kind to you as mine was .

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Thank you - I'm hoping it will be okay

Originally Posted by Jaybeez

Good luck. I had my radiotherapy for breast cancer last September, 15 sessions on the whole area and another 5 on my tumour scar. I was lucky and just had some pinkness of skin and it did get a little itchy towards the end of the treatment.

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I can cope with itchy

Originally Posted by ChrisS

I had hoped there would be improvements to ease the burn. I thought I'd gotten off lightly but it was after my 25 sessions that the burns, peeling skin and soreness began. My radiotherapy began immediately after chemo so I was already compromised and, as Linda said, by mid pm I was out for the count

00swan, I reckon you'll be reet hin, you may be surprised how well you'll cope, a positive attitude makes a huge difference, likely my family would've pulled me into line had I been a daft made. I'm one of the luckiest lasses alive and still as daft as a brush

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Nice to hear someone else say lucky - I think I've been really lucky too - I've only just finished chemo, which wasn't as bad as I expected

Originally Posted by Pumpkin Pie

I had radiotherapy in 2006 for breast cancer. I had no problems at all with burn marks. Like Lindaelaine I felt very tired but that could also have been because I had the radiotherapy right in the middle of 8 chemo sessions. The exhaustion could have been a combination of both.

I wish you well and quick recovery.

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Thank you - lots of people are saying tiredness is the common issue