Summer 2012 RADS HANG OUT

So, here I am at

The end of a three day break from rads (after10), and just this evening my skin started to feel really itchy. Weird, after 3 days off? Still only a little pink, but boy if I still have 4 weeks left and it's this itchy now?!? Oh boy.

Hi all, just popping to let you ladies know that one month after rads my energy level is way up.  The two weeks after rads I just wanted to sleep (I would have preferred 9 pm - 9 am if I could get it), but then each day got better and better until I now have a considerable amount of energy and am working out 5 days a week.  Yesterday I went on a long bike ride with my daughter after lifting weights (need to get some strength back) and it felt great.  It probably was the first day I felt really, really good physically since this whole thing started.  I am not waking as often during the night, but I don't know if it is because I am working out, or because my night sweats have subsided due to adjusting to Tamoxifen (on it now for 2 months).  For all those still going through rads, there is light at the end of the tunnel!  

Oh, and for those with itchiness, my RO told me I could use 1% hydrocortisone cream, but you should ask your RO.  No sense suffering!

4 more to go!!!!  Doc told me today that there is a 5-7 delay.   So the treatment I recd today won't show on my skin for 5-7 day.

In addition, some of sweat glands on my breast have been destroyed..  I don't mind that. 

3 more left!  I'm so excited!  So far not itchy, just a very tanned boob!

I have been pretty tired, mostly towards the end of the work week.  I take a lot of LONG naps on the weekends.  Looking forward to getting my energy back!

VVH:  I hear ya.  

Kim:  Took long naps this weekend too, and I am NOT a napper.  Hopefully, I will be able to sustain my energy for next weekends festivities.   

Good luck Stacie!!

Completed ghe regualr ones now just 5 boosts left; 1 day break tomororw then just next week!

By the way, getting dark and red happens more commonly with larger breasts and also for women of color.

VVH 

docziggy:  Mix the aquafor with pure olive oil; it will spread more easily.

I am DONE tomorrow at 8 am 

Stacie, finished my whole breast last Wed and just today starting to see less redness.  The swelling has gone done too.  2 more boosts for me!

Happy Dance and gong bonging!  I am done!  WOOHOO!

Stacie,  We seem to be in sync on Dx, Treatment, timing.

Best wishes to you!

Kim: congrats!

 VVH 

Love it Karen!

16 sessions in of 36. Had a 2 week break in rads due to infection, burning, swelling etc. now fighting a head and chest cold. Oh fun times. Radiation is the pits. Supposed to resume Monday. I sure hope I can. Want to get done sometime soon. Worried about my ability t tolerate 20 more sessions under the broiler. Congrats to everyone who is done or close to done broiling!!