DodiAllen's Journal

I just finished number 8 of 25 radiation treatments.  

I am having symptoms that I did not anticipate having until later into the treatment plan.   I spoke to the nurse today and she said that it is generally true for these symptoms to come later but there are others who are more sensitive to the radiation.   She gave me some diet tips for the diarreah and told me about a cream I can use for the dry, itching vaginal area.  The nausea she tells me is likely from errant radiation touching my digestive system.   As for the fatigue, there is not a lot I can do.  I might change my appointments for later in the afternoon as the fatigue really hits after the treatment and I rest/sleep all day, then I am restless at night.  I have been having radiation at 7:30am.  She set up an appointment for me to see the doctor tomorrow (my normal appointment was cancelled yesterday) and I will take some of these issues to him.  All in all,  the symptoms are tolerable and maybe some of them can be managed.