Chandana,
I wish I could say that was true, but for myself I can’t say that for me. The effects from radiation can usually started to be felt at 10 days of treatment or the beginning of three weeks, which is the same. Different times the effects start and eventually accumulate. Sometimes they ease up, like thrush, if treated.
The effects from radiation continue working several weeks after radiation ceased, and sometimes that is at it worst. Actually, I once read, medical book, partial recovery can take just as long as your treatment. There is also short term recovery up to three months past treatment, and long term recovery longer is than three months. For myself, it took up to several years to partially recover some before other longer term issues bothered me more, such as osteoradionecrosis, Radiation Induced Brachial Plexopathy causing arm paralysis, but that’s after 5 radiation treatments, and 10 years in a small minority.
A balanced diet with adequate nurtririon, protein and hydration, test helps healing and sufficient energy, which goes by height and weight, amongst others. Does your mother see a dietician or nutritionists at the cancer center? They have helpful booklets too, and there are several books out there for people going through treatment or recovery. I had several on e-book, but lost then through the years. If you google them it may pop up. I think one was called, Easy to Eat, Easy to Swallow.
There are medication or otc products to help relieve constipatoon. Moving around more is beneficial.
The problem with helplessness and depression is commmon. It’s like one day you’re being seen by a handful or more medical staff, treatment, and the next day you’re home. Your mother may feel better when she even goes see the doctor? I did. There are medications for that, but I didn’t take them as I had a bad experience with antidepressants in the hospital, but that was me.
It takes time! Maybe up to two years or longer. I’m 10.5 years out, and still have a way to go as far as recovery.
Good luck, and I hope this helps.
