Winter rads 2014-2015

WndrWoman, I am just rooting for a great game, and the food of course! I don't have a team since I live near Browns Town. Maybe one day?

Since my team already lost the Super Bowl, it's all about the food, commercials and my kids.

well, am making chicken wings-asian and standard, baked beans, smashed taters for big game. Feelin better today, but still zippo energy. Rootin for underdawg seahawks, but do not really care. Not a sports fan! Like nascar though, der der der.

My DH has expressed that he is behind me and to try and carry on with rads. For him, I can, even if it hurts. Hoping it does not go to the extreme for me but who knows.

Anyone working thru rads? Part time or full

I am 4 weeks into radiation therapy and already have a bad rash and burn. I went to my dermatologist last week because I thought I was allergic to something but it turned out to be the radiation therapy. Have 3 weeks to go. I had a scare with my right breast and had to have a biopsy on that breast but it was benign. I only had the left breast out but now wishing I could have had both out. I have a consultation with my breast surgeon on Wednesday about having the other breast out. I am sick of biopsy's for the last 10 years. I feel that it would give me a better chance. Does anyone know how long you have to wait after radiation to have surgery on the other breast. If I can have it out then I will have the expanders put in and have my weekly fill ups. Then about 3 months after the other breast heals from the radiation will have reconstruction on both. Anyone else out there experienced this?

Bippy, I worked everyday thru rads.  I did them on my lunch hour.  But, I would come home and sit and watch my husband cook dinner.  Some days were better than others.

 It won't be long now, Daytona Feb. 22.  YAY!!!! Go Edwards!!!! 

Poppy, that sounds delicious.  My DIL is sick so we didn't get to go over there.  Instead, my DH and I are going to  have roast and mashed potatoes and gravy.  Maybe even a cookie for desert.  Enjoy the game!!

I only had 3 rads so far but my breast is swollen. Did you ladies have a similar response? I read a lot about redness and skin issues but was wondering if swelling was a part of this for you as well. My lumpectomy boob is larger than my healthy one!

I am working through rads, timing is working out that I can do it during the lunch hour. My job is very flexible, if I start having problems, I can change things around. I figure that working through rads can't be as bad asworking through chemo.

mqt64- I'm a BIG fan of circumin/turmeric! My kids and hubby also take it. I've found I can get it on Amazon for cheaper than most stores. Make SURE you get a supplement that also has bioperene OR eat something with pepper when you take it. You need one of those in order to absorb the circumin (which is the anti-inflammatory stuff in turmeric). I found this one recently http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N9J6U0I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1. For the dosage it's a good deal.

dacre..... I saw your question a bit back about developing a seroma problem. I did have an experience with the fluid build up called seroma. It was after surgery. I had a lumpectomy the end of October. By the time I saw my surgeon for a check up a week later I was quite swollen on the incision side of the breast . The swelling was attributed to seroma, or a fluid building up in the area of surgery. Sometimes your body re-absorbs the fluid and sometimes it needs to be aspirated or drained and sometimes it drains on its own....which is what mine did.

I had not been told to wear a bra after surgery but when the fluid accumulated my surgeon said I should be wearing a bra to prevent fluid buildup/swelling. So I started wearing one at that point.

The second week, hours before my appointment,my stitches which were dissolving and the buildup of fluid suddenly drained which was a bit scary! The remainder of healing time was then spent packing the wound and letting it heal from the inside out. My rads had to be delayed by a number of weeks until the site was healed.

That's a seroma....fluid buildup in the surgery area.

dacre, my seroma presented with swelling and pain from breast to arm pit. It made sloshing sounds, quite disturbing until I found out what it was. Fluid was absorbed in a few weeks.

I learned the hard way; 1) wear a bra after surgery and 2) don't over do (t-rex arms).

To quiggy and Fionascotti: Thanks for the info. Had no clue what it was, figured I didn't have it, but wasn't sure if I should be on the look out!!!

Hi ladies! I posted some questions a couple of days ago, but it ended up at the bottom of a page, so I don't think anyone saw it. This is such a great group of women I know no one ignored me intentionally!

Anyway, I've attached a snapshot of the question part of my entry. Thanks!

Texas94 I did respond about the bras but probably not relevant to you as I had a lumpectomy. Answers will come.

So irritated today. Snow but not that much with a little freezing rain. No call from center. Answering service had no word on closing. So we went and one staff person was there and said they are closed. Poor communication! The market, bank, pharmacy, other stores are all open plus several medical offices, but my center where people need daily treatment is CLOSED. I have just 3 boosts left and some tears did come.

labelle I had 3 lumpectomies and then a bilateral mastectomy and then another lumpectomy before I had rads. Different protocols in different places, I guess.