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Starting radiation for lung cancer: Any tips or words of wisdom?

Posted by blue717 @blue717, Aug 9 10:26am

I start radiation therapy tomorrow for 1.1 lung adeno. 2 weeks, 3 times a week. I can feel the anxiety starting to set in. Any wise words of wisdom? Any special lotions I should use? Any special care for your Skin? My daughter is coming to the first appointment, and she insists she's going to come to all of them. I don't want her to take the time away from her job. Did anyone drive themselves? Boy, this adultier- adult stuff is hard!

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mosconiar | @mosconiar | 23 hours ago
In reply to @lizzyj58 "My husband had chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. Chemo was very debilitating, radiation was a..." + (show)
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My husband had chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. Chemo was very debilitating, radiation was a little easier. Try to focus on the fact that you will be finished treatments in a week,then you heal. Try to eat healthy and think of some reward you can give yourself when this is over,you deserve it!

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@lizzyj58 Thank you for your encouragement, it means a lot.
I'm thinking of you and your husband, prayers to you both.
Anthony

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lizzyj58 | @lizzyj58 | 13 hours ago
In reply to @mosconiar "@lizzyj58 Thank you for your encouragement, it means a lot. I'm thinking of you and your..." + (show)
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@lizzyj58 Thank you for your encouragement, it means a lot.
I'm thinking of you and your husband, prayers to you both.
Anthony

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@mosconiar Prayers to you as well, this a hard road but somehow we get through it. Hope your treatments are not to severe. They will save your life.

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denzie | @denzie | 11 hours ago
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I am in the middle of 5 round of sbrt radiation treatment for a clinical diagnosis of early stage lung cancer, my first two were last Wednesday and Friday, the last three are tomorrow Wednesday and Friday and fatigue is already taking place, i am a 74 yearold male and the compression belt set at 9, the leg restraints and arms behind my head plus staying very still for 30 mins or more is very tough. Regarding the fatigue and any other side effects, what can I expect this week and going forward, the radiation treatment is for my lower right lobe 1.7x1.3 lung cancer.
Anthony

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@mosconiar you might want to put this in a thread of its own. That way it will get the attention you need.

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andycapp | @andycapp | 11 hours ago

I had six weeks of chemo (once a week) and proton radiation (5 times a week) concurrently. Fatigue is an issue. Try to do daily walks as long as you can tolerate. I used Cetaphil Advanced Radiance Lotion that was provided by my radiation team and had no adverse skin side effects.
Good luck!

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andycapp | @andycapp | 11 hours ago
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I had six weeks of chemo (once a week) and proton radiation (5 times a week) concurrently. Fatigue is an issue. Try to do daily walks as long as you can tolerate. I used Cetaphil Advanced Radiance Lotion that was provided by my radiation team and had no adverse skin side effects.
Good luck!

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@andycapp Also, I made smoothies with ice cream, protein powder, frozen berries and kale. Easy on the esophagus and really tasty too!

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lindagoly | @lindagoly | 1 hour ago

I just finished my 4 SBRT treatments. And a year ago I had the same treatment for a different nodule. It's an almost 2 hour drive to my treatments and I found that I really appreciated the company of friends on the drive. Physically I felt fine, but emotionally I felt a bit fragile, so the presence of supportive friends was great. I had no side effects until about a month after treatment when I developed progressive shortness of breath. Turns out I had a light case of pneumonitis. I'm at risk of getting that again. Since its doesn't show up until around 3months, I'm just trying my best to live day by day. I'm much better at worrying than I am at staying in the present moment!

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