My Radiotherapy Experience – Days 11-17

Wow! Have I had radiotherapy or haven’t I? The truth is that this is very different from the last time, and no-one seems to know exactly when and how the treatment will manifest itself. Day 17 (today) is not much different from the other days – occasional vey mild nausea, occasional pain in the vicinity of the irradiated area, a distinct loss of appetite, slightly harder to swallow my “ensure” liquids, but this seems to fluctuate. When I spoke to the nurse yesterday she gave me the impression that these are “early days”, and that maybe the effects will get worse (or better) over the next two weeks or so. Really, then, I’m none the wiser, and certainly not anywhere near swallowing solid food. I have lost a bit more weight, but that’s to be expected.

My only fear is – maybe it’s achieved nothing?!? I should be a patient patient.