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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF!
Best thing I can tell you is your intake will play a pivotal role in how well you handle and feel after having rads. Every single day you need to take in a minimum of 2500+ calories and 48-64+ oz of water. These are the bare minimums. The more you can do the better you will feel, especially if you can take in 64 oz of water every day. This is even more important if you will be having chemo.
Not everyone has a hard time, some sail right thru. Most of us began to feel crappy and super tired about week 3 or 4. Rads gets progressively more difficult as you go thru it, with the very worst being the first 2 or 3 weeks after you finish your treatments. Hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones who sail right thru it barely noticing any side effects. Just remember you hold the key to being one of the lucky ones.... your intake!
Stick with us and we will help you get thru everything. Best wishes!!!
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