After Radiation

Hello gals,  Just wanted to let ya all know that I still have a persistant cough.  I am feeling better but now hot flashes.  I am so happy the cool air is on the way.  I also have been experiencing some pain in the left breast.  I also started to develop a very sensitive area under my breast on the bra line.  It hurts almost as much as the seeping sores I got from rads.  Oh well just another day in the life of a survivor.  I am so happy that I can say that.  I did have my first mammo on Monday getting results this Thursday.  The tech asked  me if I had rads then when she saw my breast she backed up and said oh!  That made me feel like crap.  I have to say the marking of my scars made me feel a little out of sorts for the day.  Bad memories I guess. 

I am starting to get tired of how insensitive people are to this whole BC thing.  Oh well I am in a crappy mood.  I hope you are all doing well. 

I can relate to being tired too.  I start something and it seems to take me days to get over it.  I am going to look into WW I need to get this weight off.  I was using HCG before BC but my Dr says no way now.    Always when something works....

 Thanks for letting me rant for a moment.  I am sure my hubby thanks you too!

I am using udder cream everyday. I am still wearing the same bra I have for a while.  It's worn out and has a lot of give.  However, the elastic is the issue.  I am just being whimpy I guess.

Hi Granny Dukes,

I sent you a questionnaire by postal mail yesterday.  My best, eliza

Did any of you catch the NPR radio program "On Point" 10/19/11 With Tom Ashbrook and Karuna (sp) Jagger on the use of the color pink by corporations to sell products?  Very revealing and interesting.  I think you can Google it.    Eliza

stage1 sorry they won't validate your symptoms.  My docs are open to anything can be a side effect since they really don't know how your body is going to handle something....like me not being able to be in the heat very long without a horrid itching sensation - like when you were a kid and were roll around in grass....like that.

Welcome Stormy - Doing the happy dance - rads are done!  I also hated my RO and only saw him one week after for a "skin check".  That is because I burnt and had a topical infection that he denied was caused by rads.  Then why did I have to take a break?  DUH?  My MO schedules my mammos and any other tests I need.  My MO is wonderful and I trust what he tells me.  So I know what you are talking about.  It seems thinks are done differently all over the US.  I no longer see my BS or RO.  Well, like I said, my RO was a friggin moron. Talk to your MO and see if he/she will do all your follow up stuff.

Hi everyone.  The BS office called back today.  Getting an Ultrasound of the radiated area Friday morning, more to rule things out than to find stuff.  Looking for cancer of course, and blood clots....I wonder what else an ultrasound can see? Always looks so gray and fuzzy to me.

Oh my! I felt the earthquake in South Texas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any thoughts on the new digital mammograms vs. regular mammograms? Are the digital more expensive? Are that better at detecting BC early?

I go tomorrow for my 6 month screenings.  Having Mammo and US done.  I hate these 6 month roller coasters. Went today for my first PT and she gave me some good stretches for my pec and she massaged it.  Said it was really tight.

Gina I thought I felt something this morning but had no idea it was an earthquake until I heard the news.

Personally, Stormy, I think the digital mammos are much better. At least for me, the old fashioned one showed some irregularity, but the digital showed a crystal clear image of my little cancer.

Stormy, they are supposed to be better for things that can be seen on regular mammo. Neither regular or digital diagnostic mammograms saw my 1.4cm palpable lump - only ultrasound and MRI where it was obvious to my doctors that it looked very suspicious of cancer. So, me and my breasts cannot count on mammograms at this time.

sarytyr-glad you are finished with rads.  What kind did you have? glad you found us here.  It is a great group of ladies and several of us Texas gals hang out around here.  Where are you from?  Keep us posted on your oncotype dx.  Many of us have had that and it really helps to make a decision regarding treatment plan.