March 2011 Rads

Hey all - visiting you from the january rads thread to share the word about miaderm.  This was one of many recommended to me pre-rads.  It has been great.  My last whole breast radiation is tomorrow and I have had absolute no problems.  I have had some minor redness that quickly fades (I am now tan) and slight itching, but no blisters, peeling or anything like that.  I did have a sore place develop  under my breast where I was not putting the miaderm due to some miscommunication with me and my onco.  Once we cleared it up and I started using the miaderm under the breast, the spot healed . .. it was due to extreme dryness. 

The techs and my rad onco are surprised at how well my skin has done, particularly since I am fair skinned.  

I highly recommend it.   

OTC.  I googled it and ordered it from a website.  Sorry - don't remember which one.  

I'm a March Rads girl! Just got my date of March 16th for my markings. I'll have a total of 28 treatments.

I'll have to leave home for 7 weeks to get the complete treatement as I live rurally. Hubby will be a single dad for the whole time!

Though I will miss my family, I'm actually looking forward to it as a time of healing and completion of this journey. To not have the daily pressures of being a mom and partner and just focus on getting this thing DONE.

Last chemo is March 2nd.

Just went to see radiologist, I will actually be starting rad in March b/c of multiple surgeries (3 surgeries) for BC and time needed to heal and all swelling to go away.  Funniest stuff heard:  (from radiation oncologist) "You have the perfect breast for radiation!" (i.e. small); (from nurse practitioner) "Congratulations, you get to start radiation!"  Had to laugh, it was like I had won the prize!  Good news is that it should end the day before my birthday.  Hugs to all.

Two rads down and 26 to go!

MARJIE! Nice to "see" you again.  I officially start rads 3/4, going 3/3 for "test run" as they call it. all marked and ready to go. Thanks for starting this thread.  My rad oc/nurse wants me to use aquifer and I can use 100% aloe gel or the plant.  ALso glad chemo is over and looking forward to getting this phase going going gone!!!  I will find out exactly how many rads/boosts next visit, onc believes it will be 28 and five boosts.   Any one here TN?

Ready to take this journey with all of you!!

JoAnn

I'm a March 2011 rads girl! I had a my radiation oncology appointent today. Plan MRI Monday morning, simulation for radiation Tuesday with an anticipated start date of Thursday, February 24th. I had surgery on February 2nd. Is 22 days later too early to start radiation?

KCMomx3 - I just got my last fill until after rads. I had a lot of complications and fills got delayed so they had to rush and this is all the time we had. I'll let you know how it goes. Talk to your PS, quick fills can be rough. I was taking Xanax for anxiety and she said it helps to relax the muscles too. I've gotten 280cc in the last two weeks and it can be painful for the first couple of days. I've been told it won't have an affect on the TE's, but I'll let you know. I have my set-up Monday and start rads the next week.

Just read through all the rad info given to me by rad onc, geez, it scares me more than chemo. the side effects, the late side effects. I will be posiitve and know they have to tell us all of this, but doesn't mean any of us will experience any of them.  Just found out a neighbor was diagnosed, and had lumpectomy and will be having rads in March, I told her abou this wonderful site and thread, hopefully she joins us.  I feel "armed" and ready with products, clothing, and positive thoughts, sending all those positive thoughts to all of you, too.

hey all, i will be starting my rads in mid march.  no date set. get my markings on march 7th.  i will be so happy to put this behind me.  i had the chemo and have gone through 2 surgeries in a three week period.  rads should have alradey been started, but due to second sugery, it was delayed.  can't wait to move on and bring on the spring time!

jackie