August 2011 rads

Well I think so.  That it what my RO said last week.  He is on vacation this week so I will know soon.  My techs will know.  I aked Maria, my tech and she said she thought I was in for 33 but she would have to check the prescription.  Either way I will be fine.  My skin is doing great.  This morning though I notice the rash is pretty spread now, but just a bunch of little dots, not itchy at all.  Thank goodness for that.

ceeze...I have had very few SE's and have not had that sense of smell change.  I think I need it...I eat too much LOL.  Nothing much ever effects my appetite.  I don't mean to make light of it, I am sure it is very annoying!  Hope that goes away for you soon!

Today was my last day of rads.  Is it really all over?  I can't believe it.  I found this crazy cancer thing in January and after the lumpectomy, chemo and rads, I guess the journey is done.  While it started out crazy, it now doesn't seem that bad. I've met so many brave women who have been through this and are doing well, that it gives me the courage to move on and just "live".  It feels so good to feel good.  I really feel that it's gone and that I can go out and live life.  I'm running because "I can".  I never used to like running but it feels good to be able to do so now.  I'm taking dancing lessons because I've always wanted to and because it just feels good to be "doing" again.  The chemo wasn't terrible but you forget how good it feels to feel normal. 

I celebrated by making my rad techs choc. chip cookies.  I brought some gifts for the ladies that I've met in the waiting room who were so nice through these past weeks.  I went out to dinner with family who took good care of me tonight and came home to find beautiful flowers from an old college friend who went through this 8 years ago.  How lucky am I? 

I wish you all joy and good health as you finish up your journey.  I pray that all of us go on to live long lives and enjoy every minute along the way.  Thanks for giving me a place to go when I was down or needed answers to my questions.  I don't know how women did all of this before the internet and this site was created.  It's wonderful!

katfinn - I love your post. It makes me smile and it fills me with hope! Thanks for sharing and congrats!!!!!!

I just finished # 16 treatment today only 14 left on the down swing now.  I am a little sore under my arm where my scar is.

Irw333.....I should have taken your advice and rested today.  I am making a bunch of cake ballls for various people and had to get the rest of my cakes baked early this morning.  got those done, hand washed all the dishes and then started preparing to steam clean the carpets.  My hubby went around the edges with the shop vac and I used the regular vacuum to vacuum really carefully.  By room two the vacuum developed a clog so I had to turn it belly up to take it apart and find the clog.  I brushed my arm across my chest and that HURT so bad.   My nipple has been real irritated and red, so I went to go check it  Well, nipple is peeling and so is all the skin around it.  Ouch!  Plus the underarm area near my node incision is very itchy now.  I suppose it will peel next.  I do have the lidocaine/Aquaphor mix that I can put on it and that does help the pain quite a bit.  I have lots to do to get this house back in order still so can't take it too easy just yet. 

Okay I am all done whining!  I started in August and will end in October so I am really fitting in here in several locations.  I should just have 2 regular left, then  boosts.  I am thinking that is good timing....poor thing is trying to tell me she has had enough.  Almost there!!!!!

I am packing for my trip to Nashville. I leave tomorrow morning, and I will be back Thursday. I am 3 days post rads, My skin is still red and I still have a rash. My Ro said it takes about two weeks for that to go away. I feel very blessed because those were my only se. Ann I am glad you are almost finished, and look forward to seeing you on the other side of rads.

Have fun on your trip Kate!  It sounds like a blast, enjoy every minute.

Ann I am peeling now too.  My nipple has been really sore and red, noticed yesterday it was peeling and all the area around it.  My sentinal node incision has been super sore as well.  Today before my shower I took my reading glasses in to look, and that area is also peeling.  I have lidocaine I mix with Aquafor so I use that, but have to wear old tees as it stains.  My poor nipple is just raw!  Yikes.  I think I just have 2 more regular treatments and then 5 boosts.  Hopefully then all this will calm down.

Have a great day everyone.  Do something fun for you!  Hugs to all! 

Oh Kate thrilled you are having fun!  Kick cancer to the curb for this trip okay?  Just enjoy the time you have with your friends and make some happy memories.  You deserve this.  Enjoy every minute hon.  Big hugs of joy to you! 

Janis

Thanks Kate, I kind of figured that.  The peeling is really annoying and so sore.  The lidocaine does numb it for awhile.  My poor nipple is just raw.  This is the first time I have had skin issues, I have done so well.  Today I am fighting fatigue too, but I was super busy yesterday and that may be why.  I have things to do so trying to get stuff done.  For some reason I just feel real crummy today.  I know it is temporary!  I'll be fine! 

Kate have fun!!!  Janice hang in there. I was/am doing the same thing. 1 week after Rads I have peeled 3 layers of skin off under my breast and underarm. Not sure when it ends. Skin is not purple anymore.  Still sore but getting better. It is super sensitive. Rads are just hard on you in more ways then one. My throat is still sore and still not eating normal yet. I hope your feeling better soon...

Congrats again to those who finished this past week (including me - ha ha). 

Who gets to celebrate this week? 

Hugs to all!

Thanks for the sympathy you guys. Just ordered a new computer so I should be back on by the week end. Next...where to buy a gun?

Pam my leg with lymphadema swelled but my good leg had no problems with Rads. So unsure if it would cause swelling. On my second week since Rads and I am still having the Spiders and Dagger pain. It is sharp at times and can take your breath away. I don't know when it stops. Maybe someone can tell us who has finished.

Merilee glad to ear your getting a new comp. Good Lord now you have to wonder if they will return? Thats crazy. Having BC is enough for anyone to handle. Did they not catch them?

Janice I am so sorry your feeling bad and wish I could do something. I know your struggling and this to shall pass. Bad memory for sure. My nipple is not even brown anymore. Its angry red. I know what your going thru. I wish we could all be like Kate.... Hoping everyone has a good day today. I know its hard. Do the best you can. Thinking of you all today... 

Hi NanaSusie,

Yes I did have Taxotere (T/C), finished last tx on Aug 1st and this has been going (the aky legs) for about 1 week and the swelling just started.  

Thanks again for the info.  Hope things are good with you.

Pam 

Jeana I can not imagine what you and your better half are going through... Sending Hugs and Prayers your way. Hoping you both find peace in all this madness...

Lidocaine numbs it a little and sometimes helps the itch. Toward the end of Rads I started taking Benedryl and it helped me. Made the fatigue a lot worse though.