Winter rads 2014-2015

Congrats, WheelyGirl! Welcome to the finish.

Mqt64 and WndrWoman, thanks for your advice on the fatigue. I have spoken with my MO, RO and PCP and they don't have any "new" suggestions right now except take it easy and exercise. As you say I may be expecting "too much" and need to be patient and listen to my body. Mqt64 I do have a Y close to me so I will look into the livesstrong class. I have found that after my daily walk I feel a lot better. With this said I have learned to comply to my body's command and get in a mid-day nap so that I don't overdue it.

WheelyGirl, congrats! Happy dance and high-five to you!

This is our list of Winter Warriors as of April 12, 2015 - We are racing to the finish line.  Just look at us! Hooray! 

October / November Start

MeneK – Oct 24 .................... MagicalBean - Oct 28......... Mmtagirl - Nov 3

MarieBernice6234 - Nov 4  ... Hope50 - Nov 5 ..................  dennyvol - Nov 5

CAS4 - Nov 6 ........................ Beachbaby65 - Nov 4 .......... CoyoteNV - Nov 10 

Lush61 - Nov 13 .................... Rosa54 - Nov 13 .................  Beachlady28 – Nov 17

Nomatterwhat - Nov 17 ......... LMVerma  Nov 18 ................ katieC12 – Nov 18

Lorrilynne - Nov 18 .............. Gongshow18 - Nov 20 .........Yikes1 - Nov 20

Birdgirl11 - Nov 23 .............  Perfectlyimperfect39 - Nov 23 Singsing1020 -

December Start

Pita119 - Dec 1 .................. SandyLovesLucy - Dec 1......... AnasNana - Dec 1

 HockeyCat - Dec 3 ......... . CanuckMom Dec 4 ................  MeanMomto3 - Dec 4

JustJean - Dec 5 ...............  runningcello - Dec 9 ............... carynbrit - Dec 10

 ForHisGlory - Dec 10 ........ Davida58 - Dec 10 ....................SCMom - Dec 11

eileenpg - Dec 16 .............. Linzer – Dec 16 ....................... WndrWoman - Dec 16

 sweetbanker - Dec 16 ........  labelle - Dec 17 .......................  Slavrich - Dec 27

InGodshands - Dec 18 ....... Catie57 - Dec 18 ........................ lilactulip - Dec 18 

 PoppyK - Dec 29 .............. kpmacmill - Dec 29 ....................  Jlynn13 - Dec 29

 gretchy - Dec 29  ...............Bellegirl - Dec 30 

January Start

reader425 - Jan 2 ................ILCMom - Jan 2 ....................... Purrrrana99 - Jan 5

Cath57 - Jan 5  .................. Professor50 - Jan 5 ....................fossf - Jan 7

Lulubelle1 - Jan 8 ............. lescover - Jan 8 .......................  Nancy6540 - Jan 12 .

Saltygirl - Jan 12  ...............aj103014 - Jan 12 .................... Fionascottie - Jan 13  

Magdalene51 - Jan 15  ...... quiggy - Jan 19  ....................... Annie88 - Jan 19

chtease - Jan 19 ................ Bippy625 - Jan 20 ......................Dacre - Jan 20

feelingoverwhelmed - Jan 20 ....KYBLUEEYES - Jan 20 ......Beachbum1023 - Jan 22

Cavalier - Jan 22 ................ mqt64 - jan 26 ........................... Sjacobs146 - Jan 26  

Windgirl - Jan 28 .................. Hotrodmommy - Jan 29

February Start

JeniferE - Feb 1 ..................  LARock - Feb 2 .............  Chrissie29 - Feb 2

gemmafromlondon - Feb 2 .keri71 - Feb 6 ....................  ladyb1234 - Feb 9

Mm68 - Feb 10 ................... CassieCat - Feb 12 ............ Texas94 - Feb 16

Leslie58 - Feb 16 ..............  farmerma - Feb 23 ............. Dotwithkitties - Feb 23

SunnySydeUp - Feb 23 .... Allmodestyisgone - Feb 24 .... brandyrose - Feb 26

Scubawoman - Feb 26

March Start -

sybilskelton - Mar 2  ............gtlucky - Mar 2  .....................  Viceroy - March 3

Kayfry - Mar 4  .....................  WheelyGirl - March 5 ............ Booklady1 - Mar 9

Hygeia - Mar 13 ....................  zjrosenthal Mar 16 ................. Shelleym1 - Mar 16 

That's a Wrap!

Best of Luck to All my Winter Warrior Sisters!  Love, Hugs, and Prayers to you all.

Rad Sisters transferred to the Spring Group

Redhead01 - Mar 23

cbooklvr - April 13

Special Sister Warriors and Warriors who stopped for a visit, but for various reasons didn't stick around. No start date determined.  We wish them well.

Minnielee; surrrana99; Coloradocancermom; Shuf; bjeaneg, knittingPT, Shayne36, KGotThis, ckr1956, funthing42, MaggieCat, intothewoods

No Rads needed !! Hooray!!    ThinkingPositive .....................Mary59G

= Reported Complete

 = Should be Complete by now.

Hi there. Question: I just finished 37 rads today and skin held up well until a couple of days ago. I started to peel but one area stuck to sports bra and a layer came off. Now using silvadene but every time I wear clothing or use a pad, it peels off again and is bleeding. Anyone else have this skin issue? How long for it to heal?

Thank you for your help!

Mine peeled under the breast too, I am wearing a soft cotton tank under my bra and it does wonders to keep the skin from rubbing in that area.  I also put tons of silvadene on that area, my new wonder drug.

Coyote - Thank you for all the smiling faces for us all! My start date was March 3rd.

Congratulations WheelyGirl

A great big Yahoo for WheelyGirl, booklady,viceroy, and Hygeia!! Welcome to the finish line. 😁

Wino, sorry your skin broke down. I did same thing. Took three weeks to heal but I think I'm a slow healer. It WILL get better!!

Irm2647, so sorry you're back in this crap again.

WheelyGirl, Congratulations, I am dancing as fast as I can! Have a great weekend! Cheryl

Woohoo! Congradulations to all you brave ladies who are done. I have finished 25 treatments and have 1 week of boosts left. Skin is very tender and swollen. I was told that the rads keep working for 2 weeks after you are done so I guess it will take 2-3 weeks till healing starts. Well my life is worth the price. Love, Jean

Congrats to all that have crossed the finish line. doing the Happy Dance.

I just had a wonderful 4 day visit with my 17 year old grand daughter and my son.  This is the first time that she has been to visit without her sisters.  It's amazing how wonderful one on one time can be.  We had some good studio time.  She took several new pieces of jewelry that she made home with her. Grandma instructs but grand daughter makes.  She took interesting gifts home to her older sisters.  We have a palm tree that has been an owl habitat for many years.  There are hundreds of owl pellets on the ground under it.  She gathered some that seemed interesting to take home to them.  Understanding that her oldest sister is graduating in paleontology with a specialization in prehistoric small mammals from college. Her other sister is starting college to study to become a veterinarian.  I could barely stop laughing when she showed her grandpa her new jewelry and told him that this was for her, but that she was taking home "owl barf" for her sisters.  It was a great visit.

We spent time hiking in the desert hills looking at rocks. My son is a geologist, so he always makes those trips interesting and educational.  I'm "Gee, isn't that beautiful?" and he is, "Well, that is Aztec sandstone from a boundary formation of  yada-yada-yada from the yada-yada era uplift." But to add real interest he went on to say, "That is where there is mineralization and you can frequently find gemstones such as opal, garnet, peridot etc. in those places." He did know how to get my attention!

It all wore me down to a frazzle, but it was a joyful frazzle!  I hope all is well with you all.

Yahoo Jean, you're almost there!!

The healing will get there. Some of us had SEs for a couple weeks after RADs but it truly DOES get better. I'm almost 5-weeks and redness is finally fading, swelling is gone, peeling is gone etc. My BS said zingers, tenderness and such might continue for several months. Totally manageable though.

Happy you're almost there! Stay strong!!!

Coyote - that sounds like a wonderful time with your granddaughter!  So glad you got that special one on one time.  Your children and grandchildren sound amazing.

I have been spending a lot more time with my oldest grandson (15).  I was able to work it out for him to ride the bus to my house after school one week per month and it has been really nice.  My husband (a veitnam vet) has never had a lot of patience with children but even he is enjoying those visits.  He evens picks him up at the bus stop when it rains and took him for a haircut.  He is growing up to be such a compassionate and caring young man it is so wonderful to spend that extra one on one time with him.  He takes the time to play a game of cards with his 79 year old great grandmother who lives with us.  He is my oldest grandchild so holds a very special place in my heart.  He made me have energy when I really didn't...those moments mean so much to me now.

Your almost there Jean!  You can do it...soon it will be a distant memory.

Quiggy, I'll be interested to hear what you decide to do, reconstruction-wise. I'm pretty much on the fence about doing anything, waiting to see how much things change and whether I can gear myself up for more surgery or not.

Coyote, loved hearing about your lovely time with family, in that beautiful setting of yours. Fabulous. And WheelyGirl, you too, with the sweet multigenerational stories. These make me very happy. I have only one grandchild and it looks as if I may always have only one. He's pretty special to me, but I don't get to see him as often as I'd like. He's 4 and lives several states away at present. Mqt64, hang in there! I hope your issue resolves soon! Healing and positive thoughts to all.

So happy to hear of super visits with grands. I have no children but have been close to some friends' children and now enjoy their children.

That is one reason my husband and I have been able to enjoy travel. Have been introduced to local traditions people in Aix-en-Provence are trying to keep alive. Yesterday saw the blessing of the tambourins - drums carried over the shoulder, about 2 feet long. Men and women play little flutes while beating the drums. Wear black velvet jackets with colorful shirts.

Hopes for healing and happy moments for all.