Lyn,

No you shouldn't stop the Tx half way or 2/3rds way or even in the last week. The more we learn about this cancer the more Tx plans are being designed to deliver as much rad as fast as our bodies will tolerate it, Some centers have experimented with double the dosage in half the time and some are doing the rad Txs twice a day instead on once. The idea being to deliver as much killing power as possible while trying to minimize damage to us. Remember the goal is to survive and beat this cancer that will kill us unless stopped.

Now most will tell you that everyone CAN react differently to the Tx and I have talked to a few that breezed thru it but they are rare. Most of us get thru the majority of the lenght of Tx without too much trouble. The few weeks post Tx seem to be the worst for most of us. One BIG key to getting thru this Tx is to keep your body hydrated (drink at least 48 ozs of water each and every day) and eat at least 2000 cals each and every day. Don't fall behind thinking you will make it up tomorrow cause you won't and once you fall behind, problems will start to compound themselves as a snowball gathers more snow rolling down hill. Also don't hesitate to take enough pain meds to make you feel like hydrating and consuming those cals. Also don't hesitate to damand attention when you need it.

You haven't mentioned who will be your caregiver? They would benefit from this site as well.

Chin up....we will get you thru this if you just listen to what we say.