DCIS girls starting radiation June and July?

Simulation on June 27th

Possibly start treatments on June 28th

Receive 33 treatments

That is all I have for now, will give you more info when I get it on Wednesday.

I started treatments 2 days ago, not too bad. Only 31 to go. Trying to keep a positive attitude can be tuff but it is doable. I bought some Palmers lotion right after surgery and plan to get some aloe to use during treatments. I find that soft tshirts turned inside out so the seam doesn't rub across surgery site or tender areas is very comfortable. Another idea (from another forum) its to buy oversized soft tshirts from thrift stores so when you 'lotion/cream' up, you can throw the tshirts away when they get icky. My most tender area is under the arm from the SLN dissection/removal. So hard to shave. But from what I hear, after some rad treatments there, it won't be an issue any longer (silver lining?) I am trying to work as well as MNKID above so good luck to you!  I went thru a little anxiety right at the beginning when I had my simulation but I think I ok now. What is the average time you ladies are getting the rad? Mine is about 2 minutes on the breast and 2 minutes under the arm.

I've had 3 of 28 treatments. So far the worst effect on me has been economic--there's a Hobby Lobby right across the street. I was really nervous going into it, but after the 1st treatment the nerves are gone. They zap me for 18 seconds from the top and 15 seconds on the side. (And it takes 50 minutes to get there and I'm relying on various friends to take care of my kids every day for 28 days. I will have spent more time poring over the childcare calendar than I will actually getting zapped!)

Mnkid....We did it!  One down & 32 to go!  Your so right it is very eerie & so very vulnerable!  I almost expected beams to come out of the machine!   I know that wasn't gonna happen!  Felt like a Si-FYI movie!  Beam me up Scottie!

I hope you did something extra special!

Happee birfdai!! Hope you had a nice one, considering. I have had 7 and it does seem to get easier each time.

Second one done. Not doing well at all! I went into work last night after about a hour & a half I started getting really nauseated! Felt really green all night & still do. No other symptoms, no bugs going around in the family. It puzzled the nurse as she said it's too early for that. So I'm guessing sometimes you can get nausea with RADS. I have some anti nausea meds at home the nurse told me to take them & let her know how I feel tomorrow. Trying not to worry as I ended up in the ER in February with same symptoms. Total heart workup! Everything was ok, but still I have the risk! Nausea meds are taking the edge off. I'm gonna sleep now. I will catch up later or tomorrow!

Hi Ladies,  I felt a little nauseated from rads too.  It hit me pretty early -- RO and nursing staff said, "it is not from RADs".  Luckily, it did not get any worse through treatment.  

I think it might have been partly stress and partly dehydration.  I did take B12 supplements and made sure I got electrolytes (sport drinks and water).  All of that said, I ran every day, and worked full-time up until the last week ... it wasn't as bad as I had imagined.  Two weeks since finishing and I am almost back to normal!

Good luck!! 

One week down!  Only 5.5 weeks to go!  Idon't know if it's my imagination but my breast started feeling a bit tender around the areola last evening.  My skin is extremely fair and I was told my skin may react more because of this.  I'll just keep putting on the magic cream and see how it does.  I'm glad to have the first week behind me. 

I sure wish it wasn't so hot.  It just makes it more tiring to run back and forth everyday.  Oh well.

Thanks, Mini1.  I do have some aloe vera gel.  I'm going to use that in between the Rx cream applications.

I think a lot of ladies have gone on to other threads. Or hopefully they are busy. :-) I'm done, but still tired and a litttle down. From what i read that's normal. Kind of like the post holiday let down. Eveything is very structured in treatment and now it's not and i haven't gone back to work yet.

How is your skin holding up? Mine is pretty much back to normal with the exception of one area that is still a bit itchy. Not hard or leathery, yet anyway, as some posters experienced, although I didn't have chemo, so that may be why. My skin actually feels pretty good. A little tan, but I use the tanning lotions and that evens things out. 

Only 2.5 weeks left. That's awesome. I found the SE's to ease up quite equickly. Hope the same is for you.

HAPPY SATURDAY!

Hi Infobabe....I'm hanging in there.  Same as the girls above.  Except I have had some other not so norm issue's.  I won't call them SE's as my RO said they aren't.  My new Gastro Dr. says she sees my stomach blahhh issues like me often & says they are SE's!  Well I got nausea from the get go.  I have GERD & am feeling better as I am now on double the nexium.  I have to go for another Endosopy when this is all over in October as I am having other GERD issues, trying to swallow.   Never ending other health stuff.  I am gaining the weight I lost back making my RO happy.  I have a sore throat & a cough too.  Sore throat still, cough is better & I'm glad cuz I would have know idea how to stay still through the last 13 rounds of RADS I have left.  I wish I didn't have to work the rest of this as I drag myself up & down the Halls at work at times.  Wishing I was in the beds of the patients I take care of ....sleeping too!    

Mmkid I don't blame you for being freaked out!!! That would scare me too. In fact if my skin opens up or anything like that I won't work till I'm done & healed. I don't want to catch anything at work. Besides it's so physical & I know I would knock it. Its all I can do not to hit my sore lefty all the time now. Be prepared they may stop your treatments for a few days. To get it to heal up a little. I will tell you this gauze pads are a little ruff & may scratch. Might I suggest site pads by Curad. I got them at Wal-mart for after my biopsy & surgery. They are thick pads used after surgery on incisions. We in the medical field refer to them as ABD pads. They cushion & are soft absorbent. I just layed them in my bra didn't use any tape as I had an issue with my steri strips after my biopsy. They really felt great. See what your RO wants to do tomorrow before you have your treatment. Let us know how things go!!!! Rest keep your hands super clean when touching & applying your creams!

Sounds like most of you on this post are strong and positive about this journey

 My skin is becoming red and very sensitve, the stickers are leaving my skin raw wheh they fall off ( mild case of adhesive allergies). I can only use Aquaphor 2 times a day and it is getting really hard to wear a sports bra or any bra for that matter. I have about 9 treatments left. But like everyone I have read on this post and other posts, the fatigue is terrible. It is a different kind of tired than I have ever experienced. I am eating protein bars as soon as I finish the treatment each day and it helps a little.

Stay strong and be brave, the fight is almost over.