January 2011 Rads

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  • beacher4209
    beacher4209 Member Posts: 540
    edited February 2011

    OH SUE!! SORRY.THIS WHOLE THING SUCKS!!!

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  • oakley
    oakley Member Posts: 206
    edited February 2011

    And beacher - that photo of you and the dog - just precious.  I'm a complete dog person, as you can see from my photo.

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  • saturn
    saturn Member Posts: 139
    edited February 2011

    Almost through it... two more boosts and then 7 more whole-breast rads.  Skin is still holding up well at this point.  I had a small lump in my armpit which everyone is telling me is an ingrown hair, and now I have a second one right near it.  Anyone else having ingrown hairs?  Lumps of any kind scare me!

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  • beacher4209
    beacher4209 Member Posts: 540
    edited February 2011

    OAKLY YOUR PUPS ARE SO CUTE TOO I ACTUALLY HAVE 2 ALSO THE ONE IM IN THE PHOTO IA AVA SHE IS MY 2 YEAR OLD BOXER (LOVE OF MY LIFE) AND I HAVE A RESCUE BOY 1 1/2 YEAR NAMED VINNIE HE IS A MIX VERY CUTE TOO I CANNOT WAIT TILL WE CAN SPEND OUR TIMES TOGETHER WALKING AND PLAYIN AGAIN. THEY LIVE A PRETTY BORING LIFE NOW HMMM KINDA LIKE ME BUT I HUGS THEM ALOT WHAT IS YOUR DOGS NAMES?

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  • rachel5738
    rachel5738 Member Posts: 920
    edited February 2011

    1 more boost to go......ahhhh....for some reason this last week, I have become so tired...my skin is holding up really good though.

    Hope everyone else is doing well. Beacher--I don't have any experience with expanders etc. but I hope you get some resolution soon.

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  • Pegs
    Pegs Member Posts: 198
    edited February 2011

    i ordered emu oil on line from gnc, i also picked up some more at The vitamin Shoppe.  i love the stuff, it cleared up my burn in a week, i am only lightly pink, i don't think i look like i had radiation.  if i only new sooner about emu oil.  i didn't read about it until my treatments were almost done, already burnt by that point. 

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited February 2011
    Pegs - I heard about emu oil from BarbaraA and a lady at our local natural foods market.  It has been very nice, I agree!
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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited February 2011

    Beacher - you must have got us mixed up. It's Lestwin who has a major rash - poor dear. I'm fine.

    Omaz - I swear you must have got every cream/oil under the sun :)

    Well, I'm off into the city today to visit my work. My team leader called yesterday to fill me in on what's been happening. He mentioned there's a curry lunch on offer today, so I'm going in to join in and visit everyone. I have to really start thinking about returning to work. I'm probably going to have another couple of weeks off after rads and then go back part time. My work is really good and I even have a rehab girl who looks after me.

    Last regular zap today!!!

    Sue

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited February 2011
    sue - I have a herd of potions all lined up in the bathroom!  Each one gets it's turn.  So far so good.  Only 2 more boosts!  Nice thing is that when rads are over I have new things to use which is great because in general my skin in dry.   Smile
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  • beacher4209
    beacher4209 Member Posts: 540
    edited February 2011

       HI SUEPEN,GLAD YOUR FINE ITS JUST MY RADIATION BRAIN !

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  • Mariposa109
    Mariposa109 Member Posts: 61
    edited February 2011

    mbjmiller~ I am also burning on my back.. which they DIDN'T warn me about.. I found out beause my lymphedema therapist told me it was getting pink.. but now it actually hurts when I'm sitting back. I have to ask my sister in law to help me put lotion on it.

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  • beacher4209
    beacher4209 Member Posts: 540
    edited February 2011

     i got a QUESTION i probably should know this but what is the difference from the stage of your bc and the grade thanks

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  • Victoria67
    Victoria67 Member Posts: 44
    edited February 2011

    Thanks Oakley and Suepen, I'm looking forward to the climb and I'm staying positive that I'll be able to do it.  I'll need to do lots of walking and training over the next few months to get fit.

    Congratulations mjbmiller on finishing!  I'm very happy for you.  And so many others are close too, including Rachel, lrr4993, Suepen.  Oakley and Omaz how many more do you have?

    Lestwin, I hope the rash is getting better, and beacher, hang in there!  Thinking of you.

    Saturn, I have a very small lump on my scar under my arm which my RO thinks is an undissolved stitch. Not sure if it will resolve on it's own, I hope so.

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited February 2011

    All full breast zaps done - only boosts to go!!!

     I went in to work for a visit and everyone was pleased to see me. I hadn't been in touch much, so there were lots of questions regarding my treatment etc. I'm so glad I went.  Met my new team leader, found out all about our project being shelved and where we will go. I was able to put in a good word for myself in relation to where I would fit coming back. I'm a software engineer and work on Insurance software. None of us are in danger of losing our jobs thank goodness, they're getting rid of all of the contractors so there'll be lots of work for us to take over. Should go back in about 3 weeks I hope.

    Sue

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  • Victoria67
    Victoria67 Member Posts: 44
    edited February 2011

    Congratulations Sue, only the boosts to go! At the beginning, it seemed such a long chunk of time hearing '6 weeks of radiotherapy' but I was surprised that the finish line seemed to approach fairly quickly!  But you've been there before so you would have your own experience to go by.  Glad your work is so understanding, that must be a comfort.

    I saw my BS, he wants to see me again in 3 months which I'm pleased about as I'd rather more contact than less at the moment.  I see the rad onc in a month too.

    Have a wonderful Friday and weekend everyone, I hope the 2 day break brings some relief.

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited February 2011

    I will be at rads at 1:40 PM 13 hours from now. I will be at rads at 1:40 PM 13 hours from now. I will I will I will!

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  • lrr4993
    lrr4993 Member Posts: 937
    edited February 2011

    I am done ladies!  Woohoo!  Thanks for all your help in getting through this. I am looking forward to getting back to my normal life now. 

    Good luck to you all!!!

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  • oakley
    oakley Member Posts: 206
    edited February 2011

    Congrats lrr!  

    Sue - moving right along!

    Victoria - I finished on Monday (and I even think you congratulated me already!!).  So exciting about your climb.

    Beacher - my dogs are Kristy (black lab) and Beckham - we call her Becky - (golden retriever).  Kristy is 4 and we got her as a puppy to train for the Seeing Eye.  She flunked so we were able to keep her - she is amazing.  Becky is 3 and has no smarts - but we lover her anyway!!  Hope you are feeling better. 

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  • raincitygirl
    raincitygirl Member Posts: 3,143
    edited February 2011

    Gingerbrew - I will be there too - see you then!

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  • rachel5738
    rachel5738 Member Posts: 920
    edited February 2011

    Last rad DONE!!!!!!!! Feels good. My skin under my armpit seemed to have peeled in the last couple of days and is sore but other than that.....happy to be done. Sending hugs to all those in rads. Thank God for this group....rads went by so easy when you have a group to talk to and learn all those little things. Told the techs that I hope I don't see them again....except at the mall or something. I got them some gift certs for Starbucks as a thanks for keeping me smiling throughout.

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  • oakley
    oakley Member Posts: 206
    edited February 2011
    Congrats Rachel!Smile
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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited February 2011
    Yayy Rachel!!!
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  • beacher4209
    beacher4209 Member Posts: 540
    edited February 2011

           So Happy for all you ladies!!!! now get on with your life! :)

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited February 2011

    I have one more boost on Monday.

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  • rachel5738
    rachel5738 Member Posts: 920
    edited February 2011
    Omaz--Congrats on your last boost on Monday. It does feel sort of strange to be done after all these months....don't know how I will fill my time starting next week Wink
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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited February 2011
    rachel - Oh, you'll find something..somthing more fun!Smile
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  • walker2222
    walker2222 Member Posts: 558
    edited February 2011

    Rachel great news



    Omaz here's to Monday



    Sue only 5 more



    Have a great weekend all. Get your rest I know I am.

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited February 2011
    Thanks mjb! 
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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited February 2011

    I have a little spot on my nipple that is getting pretty red, anyone have any suggestion about it?  I have been putting some cortisone cream on it, it's sensitive and I think a little raw at this point.

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited February 2011

    Omaz, I had a raw nipple and used neosporin on it.  That did not help much.  I think the only thing that helped was finished and giving it time to heal.  My nipple/areola did not blister but it was very very raw, no skin at it all.  Gave me so much pain I had to take pain killers to get through the last week. Oh also my RO did give me a lidacaine ointment for the pain called Regenecare.  It is a script so you might want to ask your RO about that if the pain gets to bad.  Burned at first putting it on then made it go numb so I could put other stuff on it.

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