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Posted 2/3/2013 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Wouldn't you know it? I'm starting SRT tomorrow, and a week ago I came down with a virus. Not as bad as a flu (yet) but a lot of cough, weakness, and occasional sharp stabbing pain in my right groin. I took a stool softener this morning to try to keep from getting constipated.

Anyone face something like this? Should I request the SRT be delayed?
Posted 2/3/2013 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
Call the center and ask. They will probably want to go ahead but may have some suggestions.

I caught a cold in the middle of my ART and never missed a treatment. There were a couple of days when I wore a mask in the waiting room. (Cancer centers tend to be full of immunocompromised people and I didn't want to knock off any little old ladies by coughing at them). There may also be a question of whether your cough will prevent you from lying still for the treatment. Each session only lasts about 10 minutes on the table but they do like you to lie still.
Posted 2/3/2013 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
Only your treatment center would be able to answer that.

If you are running fever, couldn't imagine them wanting you there, but you never know.

Hope you feel better

david
Posted 2/4/2013 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
Called the hospital. They conferred, called me back, and told me to delay until this Thursday. First bad cold I've had in years, hope this isn't a bad omen.
Posted 2/4/2013 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like a good move on their part, a few days delay won't hurt your treatment plan or the timing of it. Hope you get well fast.

david
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