Sept 2011 Rads

lola I have 1 daughter and 2 black cats.  The cats are like your daughters,  Girl cat plastered herself to my "bad side" before and after surgery and performed Reiki.  Boy cat peed a "parameter" around the couch that no one was to cross.  If they did he came galloping out of wherever he was and sunk his fangs into the person's arm.  With my daughter it was just a warning "don't touch her" bite, no blood.  I raised him on a kitten formula with a bottle because he was abandoned in the woods.  He thinks I'm his Mom.  I'm not, but I like him

PS, my daughter holds my arm when I walk downstairs, "careful Mom, I don't want you to fall"

For the Love of God I'm middle aged, not 120.

Patty, didn't RO give you a folder with info on creams and lotions? The nurse told me to use Miaderm ( you have to order at 877-642-7727) or Aquaphor  you can get at Whole Foods and to use Toms deoderant. Hope this helps.

I didn't think the tattoo makers hurt.  It just pinched a little.  I didn't get anything from the RO about what creams i could use.  She did tell me about the Toms deodorant.  She told me because of my skin I would probably burn.  If I start she will recommend creams to use.  I am on vacation this week and I go Sept 1st for my dry run and then I satrt next Tues.  I wish I could have started this week.  I just want to get this done and over with.

Tiger_Blood - For me, the tattoos were small stings, like a bug bite.

Add me to the group!  I go see the RO tomorrow and I think will get my tattoos done and the ct simulation.  I really dont know what else to expect.  I think I will start nxt week, I am not sure how many tx yet. 

No power for me since 8am Sunday! My first treatment got cancelled for today-will try again tomorrow. Feeling like the bad luck will never end!

Hi ginger

I hope everything is clear on Thursday for you! Prone position is face down.

(((Hugs)))

Leighsa - thank you, good luck to you getting started.  I hope your power gets on quickly, we lost it for 14 hours, but have been back on since yesterday around 3.  Some of our town still has outages.

Good luck

Stormy, the nurse at RO said TOms was the only deoderant I could use during tx.  I am OCD about clenliness as well.  I had 3 tattoos, not so bad. The reality of it all came over me as they were making my mold. I cried.:(

I am still waiting to find out is I am HER 2 +/- they called tonight and said I should know by the end of the week. And also what the latest mammo said. I guess I'll call the RO tomorrow and find out. i start tx on 9/7.

Ginger- praying the mammo is clear. 

Lets just get this party started so we can be done with it.

Looks like there are a few of us celebrating Labor Day by starting rads on the 6th. Had to go to the "city" 100 miles away for the scan and tattoos, photos, etc., and then my RO works thru that office only an hour away from me - I see him this Friday for "verification" , which I think means he puts me into the position the photos and tattoos indicate, to see it works on his machine here. Then the daily marathon starts on the 6th. I envy you with a short drive to rads. I'm a bit worried about working - teaching high school - then driving the half hour south to rads, then the hour back north home, and the fatigue build up so many of us seem to start feeling - 33 times! But we will prevail, eh, ladies? Bring on the rads, and let's get this thing over with, already.

Hi Patti,

I am using Miaderm. This morning, after 4 treatments my skin is starting to look a little darker.

Ok girls, I had my Ct and markings done today. They used marker and clear tape not tattoos. At first I was very happy about that. After when I was dressing to go home, I looked in the mirror and cried. I have a big X between my breasts and 5 other marks all covered with clear tape, NOT attractive! They said they would do tattoos if I had a problem with the tape sticking. So far its sticking, but it ITCHES!!! I start rads on 9/7 for 25 treatments and 5 boosts, so 30 I guess. Also found out that there is another pit stick you can use called Jasons, available at Walgreens. I will go shopping this weekend for pit stick, Ivory shower gel and an electric razor. Back to the markings, I don't know if I can let my husband see me like this. Anyone else feel that way or am I being too sensitive? Oh, and I'm HER2 negative, thank God, one less med. I will have to endure. I'm thinking about taking Lupron to shut down my ovaries since I have a chronic problem with cysts and Tamox. tends to cause ovarian cysts. Anyone else take that cocktail? Lupron and Tamox?

Ladies...my RO laughed and said that every RO you talk with will think his/her equipment and method is the best.   We all have to remember we have different bodies and our BC is different too so we'll see others having different treatments.   It is sometimes hard to get past, I know!  Haha, we are probably like the ROs and feel like our RO and treatment plan is the best.  

Tomorrow is my half-way done day!   Yay!   I've had 17 treatments and so far I am only a little bit pink.   Right now I'm using mostly aloe gel and at night I'm adding aquafor.   I may check out that udderly smooth people are talking about.   As for fatigue, I think I am starting to get a bit of that.  Sounds funny, but I am not sure....but my head is beginning to feel like I have been awake for far too long and I am tired.   Not enough to keep me from doing most things but I am beginning to notice it.

Stormy - At my planning/simulation session I left with all those Xs and marks you are talking about.   After a few sessions, they removed them all but one and then did 3 tattoos.   Seriously, they are so tiny.

Warm thoughts for all of you just beginning.   The waiting and wondering is really  the most difficult part and once you get going you'll settle into that routine.   It's a royal pain having to go in every day...but definitely doable.

Juls