Winter rads 2014-2015

I have one more chemo next week then will start radiation in December. Simulation is scheduled on 11/25. Since I'm still on chemo, I haven't done much research on rad yet. I'd love to join you here to get through 6+ weeks of radiation treatment.

Bone pain from Neulasta shot is killing me! My MO reduced the dose in half last round which helped a lot. I got rash 10 days after my 3rd and had to take 6-day course of steroid. Had many sleepless nights... Other SE are manageable though. 11/5 is my last chemo.

Im a huge Kings fan! My husband plays roller and ice hockey, then he got me into it a few years ago. It is FUN! I'm taking a break right now but plan to go back after I recover from chemo. 

Hi ILCMom, thanks for starting this thread.  Sign me up as a partner in crime.

I just finished 12 weekly Taxol/Herceptin treatments.  I will continue on with Herceptin every three weeks to total a year.  Simulation appointment is set for 11/17 and I expect to start Rads, 33 sessions, in late November.  I have checked in on the Fall Rads group and have found that very helpful. I look forward to getting through this next stage of treatment with you and the others who are bound to come along soon.
Thanks to the Mods for pointing out the radiation information available here. Now that chemo is done, I'll be doing my rads homework!

Good luck to those of you finishing up chemo.  You are almost there!

Hello fellow warriors, I begin my 7 weeks of rads this Tuesday.  I'm still very tired from last chemo 2 weeks ago.  Hope you all that still have another round or so to go will have as easy a time as possible with minimal SE.

Have a great Sunday.

Hi all, I start my six weeks tomorrow.  Hoping that rads is a non-event after chemo.  10 weeks PFC on Tuesday.  I thought I tolerated chemo pretty well but cannot believe how much better I feel now.  Still adjusting to Tami, tho.  Good luck to all!

First rads down and overall it was a non-event.  About the only change from the dress rehearsal on Friday was having to hold my breath longer--my BC is left sided.  After for a few hours I thought I felt a very slight warmth or tingling kind of like what your skin feels like after being in the sun.  It went away so I wonder if it was all in my mind.  

Nurse told me not to expect any noticable changes to skin until end of next week.

Coyote, I told my doc today that compared to chemo this is a cake walk:-). I hope I didn't jinx myself!

hi, just found out bc last month.  Level 1 stage 2 and have not gotten all recep. numbers.  However they are talking about rads (6 weeks or that new 1 week twice a day rads). New at this and would like to hear thoughts from others

Sandy, the office gave me special crime to use.  It is Aloe based but they said it is much better than what you can get OTC.  There isn't a brand name on it.  I will try to get more information on it to share. I am to use it 3x per day.

Day 2 was slightly different than I expected. They put a wet cloth over my breast before starting the radiation. Apparently the moisture concentrates the rads closer to the skin.  I will have this every other time.

Shuf, I have found a wealth of information on BCO.  

Purr, after what you are going through with chemo this is soooo much easier!

Hi all, I had a lumpectomy Oct 27th and didn't get clear margins so another surgery in a couple of weeks. Still waiting for my mammoprint results to see if I will require any chemo but was told I def need radiation. I was told I had 3 choices, one week 3 times a day (RO didn't recommend this), 3 weeks and 1 day or 6 weeks. He said I was a perfect candidate for radiation (whatever that means). So, if all goes well with my mammoprint status I should be starting radiation in around 6 weeks. Brings me right around Christmas. My husband has stage IV colon cancer so i'm very familiar with many of the side effects of treatments (unfortunately). I would be delighted to share my experiences with the group. Trying to keep the happy face!

hello warriors, just joined but have been peeking in through out treatment. I started rads on Tuesday 21 days after last chemo. Already tired . I don't think I ever stopped being tired after chemo. 3 down 30 to go!

Hi this site is so helpful. I have been reading the boards through my treatments but have never posted. I was just cleared by my plastic surgeon that I could start radiation in two weeks. I will be calling tomorrow to get my scans and tattooing set up. This has been quite a roller coaster. I went through chemo, herceptine, and perjeta first. Had a mastectomy with tissue expander in September. So far the hardest thing has been this tissue expander. Ouch! 

how did your rad go? Just starting process and very concerned about how I am going to feel and still take care of mom.  

Beachbaby, thanks for the information.  I had my sim and got tattooed today.  I may get to start next week.  I am hoping that after going through chemo this will be a breeze. 

We are starting to grow! I am still waiting for my first rads next Monday so there's nothing for me to add to that. I certainly can confirm that my chemo side effects are still here 17 days after my final infusion - just not as extreme.

I thought about waiting longer between chemo and radiation, but I really want to be finished this year.

Hope,  You started your chemo one week before I did.  Now you get to start rads at least one week before me.  I am looking forward to follow your journey and get all the advice I can from you and all the other wonderful ladies on this board.  We made it through chemo, we can certainly make it through radiation.