I don't want to go to my planning rads tomorrow

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  • SAB
    SAB Member Posts: 1,498
    edited September 2011

    Ruthbru, A quick but heartfelt thanks for your protein counts. Bedo, I started on the August rads thread but was held up by an infection, so I will pop in and see how you're doing from time to time.  I hope it is easy and fast for you.  

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  • Cherr
    Cherr Member Posts: 8
    edited September 2011

    Does anyone know how much radiation you receive from a CT Scan used when planning the radiation therapy? Is this a CT Scan of the breast and surrounding area or other parts of the body also scanned? I had CT scans a few months ago of the chest and abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast. I am  concerned about how much radiation my body is receiving. What are the long-term effects of all of this? I realize that the risk of recurrence after a lumpectomy is much greater if you do not have radiation therapy,  but what is the liklihood of getting another type of cancer from all these tests and radiation exposure?

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  • Dahlia1966
    Dahlia1966 Member Posts: 26
    edited September 2011

    Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. Like a lot of the women here, I really didn't want to go through radiation. I spoke to 4 different doctors and 2 nurses and they all recommended me to get it. They told me that this was the only option that was left for me after chemo and surgery. ( I am triple negative) I had my 3rd treatment today and so far it hasn't been too bad. I pray that after this I can go on with my life. I am looking forward to a long and wonderful life with my husband and children.

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  • 5kidsMom
    5kidsMom Member Posts: 118
    edited September 2011

    Thanks for that info Joan--it's the slides that I was concerned about!  When I went to this doc before, for the 2nd opinion, the two facilities were good about faxing over records.  Plus, due to mix ups, I ended up with copies for myself.  I really doubted that they would release the actual slides to me, because they do contain body tissue.  Encourages me to hear that you were able to pick up and deliver. 

     Waiting on insurance approval, because if they will pay, it will all be easier :)

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  • artsee
    artsee Member Posts: 1,576
    edited September 2011

    Ruthbru....I'm curious...did you have chemo as well?

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  • Luvmaui
    Luvmaui Member Posts: 86
    edited September 2011

    I was very reluctant about radiation but was surprised at how easy and uneventful it was!  I did have some minor fatigue but no more than a sunburn as far as skin damage at the end of the process.  I also received so much support from all of the radiation techs, nurses and the radiation oncologist that I became less fearful with every treatment.

    It's 2 years later and I feel great (except for the aches & pains associated with Arimidex), and I know that I've done everything I can to reduce chances of recurrance.  Hopefully your treatments are getting easier daily! Smile

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  • judyfams
    judyfams Member Posts: 148
    edited September 2011

    For the ladies who have not started rads yet - see if you can have it done in the prone position (face down) since the radiation ONLY comes from the right and left sides and not from above.

    Of course you need to be larger than a "B" cup so the breast can hang down.

    Judy

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited September 2011

    Yes, I did have chemo too.

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  • Lissa123
    Lissa123 Member Posts: 10
    edited November 2011

    has any of you stopped radiations?  i have had only six, i cannot have any more.  my skin is reacting badly and i am terrified that the rads will form breast scars and if i get local recurrence at a later stage i won't be able to get an implant.  this is causing a lot of anxiety and i just cannot have anymore.  i am interested to hear if anybody has also stopped the treatment.  i wonder if six have already damaged my breast tissue. help!

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