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Raych77 — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:27:45 GMT

Hi beautiful people, I’m about to start the 5th & hopefully final week of my chemo & radiation treatment for cervical cancer. I’ve 2 brachytherapy coming up in a couple weeks. This whole process has taken its toll on my body I don’t feel like myself anymore but I’m trying to stay positive & push through. Certainly a rollercoaster ride I wasn’t expecting in many ways. Worrying about having brachytherapy, I have read some peoples stories & heard some things here & there like terrible side effects, or other ongoing problems. Any reassurance is welcome 🙂🩷

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Susana_CCNSW — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:29:16 GMT

Hello Raych77

Thank you very much for your post, I am glad to hear you have reached your last week of chemo and radiation therapy.

These are 2 very strong treatments and of course it has taken its toll on your body. It is always good to be able to stay positive, I hope others in this community would like to share their personal experience with brachytherapy.

I am leaving the following link below from the Cancer Council website with information about Cervical Cancer and internal radiation (brachytherapy).

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cervical-cancer/treatment/radiotherapy/

Warm regards

Susana

Cancer Council

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Richard1 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:16:34 GMT

Hi Raych. Can’t wait until I finish my chemo. 6 weeks to go. Theirs a big brass bell in my chemo unit that you ring when you finish, I’m going to sledge hammer that MF when I’m done. Congrats on finishing yours and I wish you good health and happiness.

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greg57 — Wed, 07 May 2025 03:28:19 GMT

Hi Raych, so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Its a terrible shock. I was diagnosed with an 11cm tumour in my liver last October. I had SIRT procedure (radiation) in Nov, which reduced its size to 7cm. I recently had a TACE procedure (chemo) three weeks ago, and will see my doctor in a months time to see if theres any more reduction. Fingers crossed. Try not to worry too much, think of the things you still want to do in life and keep positive. I know its hard when your body feels like crap, but trust your medical team, they know what theyre doing. Take care, Greg ❤️