post mastectomy radiation

Lindalou

post mastectomy radiation

Lindalou

Has anyone had radiation after a mastectomy?

Rebecca

Hi Lindalou- I had  rads after my mastectomy and chemo.  It was not so bad...a bit tiring, but as long as I kept putting the cream on my skin I did not really burn all that much.  There is some research out there now that suggests that there is a real benefit for certain women (primarily node positive disease) to undergo radiation even after mastectomy, so in my book it was well worth the trouble and I do not regret choosing to do it.  I am now 7 months out from completing all my treatment and I feel pretty good!

Good luck to you! 

Bugs

Yep add me to the list.  I think any stage III'er gets rads these days even after mastectomy.  Were you node positive?

Take care,

Bugs

Anonymous

Yep, I had rads after mast also.

Shirley

Isabella4

Another one here with rads post mast.

Isabella.

LUVmy2girlZ

I have to have rads too....what stinks is mine was DCIS stage 0 and 0/3 lymph nodes !!!! 

I had a matectomy too !  Yet, POSITIVE MARGIN !

"Non-aggressive" cancer...." aggressive treatment"  but I guess if it gets rid of whats there...we all want to be CANCER FREE bottom line !

Laurie

Callygee

Me too. Mastx scheduled for 4/22! Any advice? Then rads, then reconstrux...had 2 regimens of chemo & lumpectomy - microfocalized find calls for mastx. Any advice on getting through rads - helping keep skin in shape? Thank you forum angels!

twink

cally... I swear by aloe and coconut oil.  I had 33 rads after the bilateral mastectomy.  I'm just about 3 months out from treatment, no evidence of rads except for the tanned boob and arm pit.  Hook up with a rads group for day-to-day advice.  Oh yes, I think curcumim made a difference for me (3000 mg orally/day).

Oh, just read your message again... your a ways out from surgery even.  There's plenty of advice here on surgery, chemo, rads, reconstuction... I've personally done it all too.  Hugs to you.  I know these few weeks before surgery can be nerve-wracking but you'll be fine.  Just rest, take care of yourself and before you know it the entire ordeal will be behind you.

mrsb

I had rads post my mastectomy and Reconstruction lat flap with expander. I had 2 micro nodes but am glad I did it. I am 5 plus years and thank god that i did rads. got a nasty burn but that all healed up.Mrs B

stepeliza

I have a question if anyone happens to read this...my mom found out today that she will have a mast., then chemo, then radation, then recontruction.



Does the expander go in when the mastectomy happens, or not because it might interfere with the radiation? Kinda confused.



XOXO

Steph

Raye99

Yes, mast with chemo and then 6 weeks of rads.

Steph - I am sorry about your mom. Have her check with her plastic surgeon - most won't do expanders on the rads side (unless they use the skin from the Lat).