On Tuesday I was supposed to go to Guy’s Hospital Cancer Care Centre at London Bridge for my first session of radiotherapy treatment, but on Monday this was cancelled, and I was told that I would have to go to the hospital’s outstation (the Macmillan Dimbleby Cancer Care Centre) at Queen Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday afternoon to start my treatment. On Tuesday I had a telephone call that told me that my start date had been moved to Thursday, so later today I hope that I will begin my course of radiotherapy.
I have read all the literature I’ve been given about the treatment, and I’ve got a fairly good idea what will happen … but until it does my nervousness about the treatment and any possible side effects will remain.
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I wish you all the best. I've seen people in my family undergoing similar treatments, some bear it well, some have indeed side effects. But, as the patient, although you can't control the dice roll, you can keep your morale modifier as high as possible (to use a wargaming analogy).
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the treatment and I hope there's no further last minute changes.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you got messed around with dates. Hope the treatment goes well and side effects are tolerable.
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck Bob
ReplyDeleteGood luck Bob and best wishes for a smooth process and recovery.
ReplyDeleteNeil
I hope all goes well Bob. Fingers crossed any side effects are minimal but I suspect it may be a case of short-term “bother” being far, far outweighed by the long-terms gains & benefits.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Geoff
Best wishes Bob, hope all goes smoothly. Many of us will no doubt be thinking of you. Take a good (wargaming?) book, for the waiting room!
ReplyDeleteFinger crossed Bob that the treatment did finally start today and that you are not feeling too bad after it. As always wishing you and yours all the best.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck!
ReplyDeleteAll the best
ReplyDeleteRich
That was a fairly short wait, giving you less time to stress about it. If the literature helps as well, all the better.
ReplyDeleteWell wishes and high hopes for your quick recovery.
Good luck Bob we are all rooting for you. Keep up the positive attitude mate.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes!
ReplyDeleteSomewhat belatedly, GOOD LUCK from me, too, Bob. Good to hear you have the appointment at last, and hoping all’s going/went OK.
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ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your kind words and support. They a greatly appreciated.
All the best,
Bob