Wanting to know if someone can tell me what to expect

[Jennifer64]

I've finished my chemo, and start my radiation for breast cancer next week. Three weeks later, they are to operate on my colon cancer ( another pri.ary cancer.) I just want to know if anyone can tell me what to expect, please?

[sch]

Hi,

I'm very sorry to hear about your cancers.

What sort of surgery are you having for your colon cancer?

Are you having the tumour remove or a partial colectomy?

How are you coping with all the treatment?

-s

[FA]

Hi Jennifer,

I take you’ve already had your radiation consult/planning session? I have just completed 4 weeks of radiation for breast cancer. The process itself was made easy by the radiation team who always made me feel comfortable. I started to feel tired the 2nd week and the tiredness increased the last week. I expected the fatigue and am still dealing with it now. The radiation causes sunburn like changes on my skin, it was itchy and darkened (I have olive skin) though I consistently moisturised and applied a burn gel given to me by the nurses. It’s important to exercise even just walking and resistance training to maintain some strength and fight the fatigue. I noticed my chest/underarm would feel tight but I made sure to do some exercises/stretches. Please do reach out if you need anything at all! xx