July 2012 Radiation

Isabelle2

Oscar 3 rd birthday this past May, my son Jamie & Cha, his wife.

Isabelle2

My 1 1/2 yr grandaughter Delilah Belle

Isabelle2

Oscar & Delilah in Thailand  (One more to come...my brag pages)

Isabelle2

 Oscar, Delilah & my lovely daughter-in-law Rukchana (Cha)

Joan1112

I heard your immune system takes a hit with rads.  Has anyone chosen to go get a shingles vaccine shot shortly before starting radiation?  I'm just doing radiation, then Arimidex, and also Zometa IV every 6 mos for bone density/osteoporosis.    I was thinking about getting the shingles vaccine before I started radiation, but then I read a message board where a good percentage of people had bad reactions to the vaccine...almost like getting shingles!...and I don't really want to start out feeling bad right before I start radiation.  My Dr thinks it's a good idea, but I'm not sure. 

Isabelle2

 I think having shingles could be worse.   I had them on my face a couple of years ago...fortunately I recognized what they were & got "the Pills".  They cleared within a week but I have seen some terrible cases.  I intended to have the vaccine before I started rads and then forgot.   Now it is too late but so far I have been lucky.

Isabelle2

I hope no one minds the pictures.   I would love to see other grandchildren here too.   My little family live in Thailand, have never met my grandaughter.

Mini1

Isabelle - The pics are so cute. Beautiful family.

I've never heard about shingles and rads. Could be, but that was not my experience and I haven't seen any comments regarding them.

Isabelle2

Mini,Joan, I think the shingles are more of a concern when someone has chemo, because their immune system is compromised.   Rads aren't as hard on us as chemo.   I am only having rad ,7 to go, and Femara.  

Mini1

I almost said that in my post, but I wasn't sure. Chemo difinately changes the mix of SE's.

onvacation

Isabell - beautiful pics!

Belinda977

Isabelle, beautiful pics

My RO and I just discussed shingles. For those of us that did not have chemo, the stress of this whole ordeal can cause a shingles outbreak. Stress just wrecks havoc on our bodies. With the chemo, you have both the stress and comprised immune system.

TAB55

Isabelle: Thanks for sharing the photos.  Your grandkids are adorable.  I'm so happy to be done with WBR!  I couldn't wait to get home and remove the alignment marks from my body.

Joan: I hadn't heard about a risk of shingles with radiation.  I didn't have the vaccine, and had no problems with radiation.  Just a tanned breast with slight redness at the end. No pain, no discomfort with a bra, but I did wear a lot of tank tops with built in bras, since they're so comfortable, and it's so hot.

babette54

Rads completed on 8/20/12  (11 days post rads)

Isabelle - Nice photos.  I'm still waiting for grandchildren.  Both of my sons got married last Oct. and Dec. (approaching their 1 year anniversaries soon).  I say, anytime now would be OK with me.

TAB55 - Your comment brought back the memory of when I completed all radiation and was able to remove the ugly marks.  I cried tears of happiness when I removed them.  I was so happy to be done!!!!

I've not been here for a few days.  I'm happy to be busy with school but please know I still think of my BC sisters here on July 2012 Radiation.

onvacation

Ready for a 3 day break from rads, but next week only 4 left and I'm done!  WOOHOO! Can't belive it!  

Hope everyone has a wonderful labor day weekend! 

kjiberty

Kim and Tab:  We will be doing our happy dance this week!  How exciting.

Removed the tapes today (yeah)  The marks came off with the tape.  Another wonderful, but small, milestone.

Isabelle:  YOur family is beautiful.  Thanks for sharing!

Babette:  Good to "see" you! 

Belinda977

Onvaction, I am right behind you.  Next Monday I get to ring the bill.  The whole breast area is already less red...rash is getting better too.  YIPEE

Isabelle2

Onvacation, Belinda:  I have 4 this coming week & mon & tues. the weekafter.   I hit both Aug. & Sept. holiday Mondays.  i am amazed at how good I am feeling right now, no fatigue the last few days and deep pink boob but no rash & not too uncomfortable.   I seem to be better rather than worse???   

Mini1

Did you have chemo Isabelle? Maybe you're SE's were overlapping???

Isabelle2

Mini1,  no chemo, I chose not too, but I am on day 68 with femera..(5 yr. sentence) & side effects  have been mostly mental, very emotional...teary etc...but that also seems to be waning.   I think the fatigue was definitely radiation s.e.  & this  week is much better.  If this is as bad as it gets I am home free.  Making peach pies right now.

Mini1

AI's made me crazy. I totally understand.

xxxxx

Hi Everyone,

Just found this board It is September already. I finished all my treatments and am waiting for the end of the year tests to make sure it has stayed away. I feel great As I pray we ALL do.

Getting my hair back and am ready to get back on my feet and busy No extra meds for me as I am Negative and I guess LIKE ME's have to just wing it!! MAJOR PLAN IS TO STAY POSITIVE!!

Have a great day, gonna go and check posts.

 Karen ~aka~ Kareybeth

kjiberty

Karen:  Congrats!!!!  I will be done on Friday with rads!  I am right behind you!  I have an appt. to get my hair colored on Thursday.  Can't wait--the reason I am excited is because I HAVE HAIR!

xxxxx

LoL My sister laughed at me the other day when I asked for a comb. Sad it is coming out ALL WHITE/GREY but happy it is coming back I am anxious but afraid again. Sure it is normal for cancer patients. Gonna pray and stay postive.

Karen

Teacup2012

Welcome Kareybeth! My hair situation sounds just like yours! Still covering it up!

Isabelle so glad you are feeling better!

It looks like there will be some bell ringing this week! Hang in there ladies you are almost done! The podium awaits you!

Isabelle2

On my way to #20 this a.m.    5 left.  Not tired, feeling pretty good...hope everyone else is having the same luck.

Isabelle2

Finished rad #20 today & oncologist sent me for a chest xray , says the imaging is showing my trachea (on one side) is curving, not lining up with original catscan.   Anyone heard of this? 

  A little worrisome to me...hear results tomorrow at my treatment I hope.  Really don't want any "cruves" thrown my way at this stage of the game when I am almost finished.

babette54

Rads completed on 8/20/12  (Now 15 days PFC)

I'm popping in to see how all of you are doing.  I know several of you will join me PFC soon.  I'm still waiting at the finish line for you.

I have my two week checkup with my RO and MO tomorrow (Tues).  They both wanted to see me two weeks post rads.  I figured I would kill two birds with one stone (and 1/2 sick day).

xxxxx

Isabelle, Prayers for you NO CURVES thrown your way

Since the end of Radiation my hair is actually growing faster. It actually is having a little style. haha

3 weeks away from my first tests since my treatments. POSITIVE ALL THE WAY!!

 Karen

007_Kara

Finished 7 weeks of radiation on Aug 31st. Now just to wait 8 weeks till next PET CT.

 Hoping for a good scan!