 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,406 | I used to take my iPod and small speakers with me (they wouldn't let me use earbuds) and listened to music or a book. It was the only thing that kept me sane during those horrible 15-20 minutes being locked down to The Ride, as I called it.
And yes, get some of the prescription creams and such. I believe there are a number of good ones on the market that your medical team will be able to recommend. We're definitely all different and I too didn't start feeling the burn for a week or two. But then it got quite intense.
Hang in there!
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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