January 2011 Rads

luvmylabs - Hmmm!  hard to say there - perhaps it's because you are stage 1 with no nodes?  I know I am grade 3, no nodes but based on the grade 3 and larger tumour they are going to do 25 zaps plus 8 boosts.  There's alot more information that they look at on the pathology report too that I am just learning about.

I guess you really have to count on their knowledge - if they feel it won't make a difference and the fact that you are hating it, the extra stress is likely not worth it.  Good luck!!

I guess I am offically going on to rads, chemo done yesterday, feeling good today, (it's day 3-5 with no sleep that kills me) anyway, rad marking appt rescheduled for 2/16, then I guess rads start week of march 1.  nice to be done with chemo, but a bit scared as I am TN and all I have is the chemo and rads, no pills or treatments after that.  just gotta stay positive.  Onc gave me valium to try instead of ativan or ambien, hoping I will sleep.  any suggestions on the sleep stuff would be great...I actually purchased melatonin, primary said I could take that also, anyone every use that?    Congrats on those who are done with rads, its so inspiring to me who feels that it will be such a long journey going every day.  I was told 28 tx, not sure if that's with boosts or not.  Looking forward to a break for a month from chemo to rads, hoping for no major side effects with this last chemo!! one can only hope!!!

BEacher- I used galaxal base religiously every day. You can see holes in the skin in my underarm.

IVe been prescribed an anti biotic for post burns. My last one is monday, but my radiologist will have a look at the skin to see if I really need that one. 

I hate radiation, and my skin is all messed up. I took Tylenol 3 last night to sleep. it helped

Sorry for those of you having problems with rads.  I feel your pain as I was just there two weeks ago. The hope I can give you is that as soon as I finished rads I my skin started healing up very quickly.  I will be two weeks out Monday and my skin is like night and day.  I am still tanned and the skin under my breast and arms are still darker but I can see that all of it is starting to fad.  In fact last night when I was getting ready for bed my DH walked in and he commented on how much better my skin looked.  I am still using my Xclair cream that I used during rads and also have added Vitamin E cream.  I worked really hard at trying to keep my skin in good shape because I really want to have implants put in and get some symetry and I need my skin to be in good shape for this.

Raincity my RO gave me an ointment call Regenecare which had lidocaine in it.  It burned for a sec but then numbed the area so I could then put my antibiotic ointment or creams or whatever on.  Otherwise everything including water burned.  Regenecare is a script

Sherryc, i forgot now,do u have expanders in?

beacher - I can't say it has been hard time, I would actually say it has been very easy.  Yes, I have had this little bump at the end, but I am lucky that it has not been a big deal.  Hoping others heal quickly too!  But, don't be scared....it's been a fairly pleasant experience.

Number 19 done - now have 4 more regulars and then the boosts.  I go see an LE specialist hopefully next week.  Have swelling in the rads side arm.  Bummed, but hopefully we are catching it early.  Anyone else have any trouble with that?  Lymphedema?

beacher-no expanders that is actually something I am really worried about whether my rad skin will stretch.  My RO does not seem to be worried about it.  This was my second lump in the same breast so it is smaller.  My BS is areally good surgeon, but she believes in breast conservation and rushed me into surgery without giving me the option of a MX without radiation.  for that I am upset about because now I want my breast fixed and I know it is going to be more difficult.  So I cream and message my skin to keep it stretched several times a day. I hope that with all my effort it will pay off.  buy the timeI realized that a MX w/out radiation was an option I was already 1/2 way through radiation. I spoke to my RO about it but he seemed to think I would be fine. I exercise alot and he thinks with all my oxygenflow to my skin that it is a big possitive for me.  I do heal really quickly so i attribute it to that.

I have not been able to find the February 2011 rads forum - search for February, Feb, each with 2011 and variations of rads and radiation....what is it called

Granny - I really don't think what your RO said is true about burning - but maybe he was trying to make you feel  better!  So glad you are done.  Are you glad you did it?  I remember you thought about it for a while.

rachel - We are about at the same point - are you feeling pooped?

I'll still be here through Feb!

I'll hang out here and try to give ya'll support to the finish line

Ill be done on Monday.yay....am i glad i did it...Im still not 100% sure BUT the Dr. did say I did the right thing,I did very well and I am cancer free.What else can I ask for.The fear will always be there.right side is where the heart is...so that scared me.Im just plain scared of everything right now.I never ever was such a chicken and never feared anything like i fear this disease.

Soooooooo Omar i wish i could say yes im glad but im not sure about anything pertaining to this monster...

Today is world cancer day.Please everyone pray for a cure.I just did...