 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Many patients take anxiety meds before they go for their radiation treatment. Talk to his doctor right away about getting something to help him get thru treatments. It really is a horrible feeling being bolted down to that tiny table while you are left alone in that room with giant machines moving all around you.
Fatigue will unfortunately get progressively worse. This is where intake plays a huge role. Every single day he should be taking in at the very least 2500 calories and 48-64 oz of water. If he can push and do more than will only help him to feel better and get thru this easier. Radiation treatments for OC patients are brutal to say the least. Take advantage of any tools to help get thru it easier. Ask the doc for an open prescription for extra hydration in the chemo lab. This will make a big difference in how your father feels too. If you can get him to get this done say 3 times a week it will be a big help in boosting how he feels.
Hang in there, we will get you both thru this.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
