Summer Rads 2016

Hi everyone 😊

I am not new to this site but this is my first time posting in this thread. However, I have been reading your posts for weeks trying to gather information to help me on my journey. Today was day 11/25 for me and I started to feel tired today. My skin has changed a little in color. I still have sensitivity from my surgery (mastectomy) and a little itching here and there but not too bad. I was told that because I did not have recon that I would have skin issues where the skin has folded 😐

Am I one of the few who has had chemo, surgery (with delayed recon) rads and recon in a few months? I also have a bolus put on my radiated side (left) during treatment. I so appreciate all the info shared here by all of you. I am using eucerine now for my skin but started with calendula first and changed recently because I find eucerine has more body to it and my thinking, which is probably way off, is that it will protect me more 😆

I am already tired of the daily grind and cannot wait for the time to past. It is going by quickly but it never seems fast enough lol

Congrats to all who have completed their treatment. Wishing you all a good night 😊

I finished radiation yesterday. it went by a lot faster than I thought it would. My skin is looking better, just a few rough spots now. One week there I was hurting all over, but some silvadene finally cleared it up.

Hi Ladies, Today will be 24 of 33 treatments for me. I am having shooting pains "zingers". The doc told me that its the nerves re building themselves but the pains are now on the right side of my breast and my surgery site is on the left. I am going to ask her again today if this is normal. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?

I just finished my 34 proton treatments last week - 8 of which were boosts. My skin didn't start to really hurt until the last 4. It is now flaking off and is super sore. I'm using the vasaline with aloe in a spray can (it's green). This doesn't burn when I put it on and I don't have to touch my skin instead I just let it soak in. So far so good. The insisions under my arm and on my breast hurt the worst.

Having aches were the tumor once was. I felt this pain before my cancer was discovered. I'm hoping it is just my body healing from everything it has been through.

Valstim52, try putting a damp washcloth in the freezer. It will help soothe your burns at home. I sleep with mine on and have a back up for the middle of the night.

I had 5/20 on Friday. Burning started after 3rd tx. I am also having sharp pains. I knew i would probabIy burn since I am fair but did not know about pain. have tall cell variant invasive papillary carcinoma. Had partial masectomy. No chemo. I am lucky. Tumor was small and stage 1. Left side so holding breath.

Hanley I started the same day as you! 9 down 21 to go for me! I can't wait to catch up to the rest of you ladies who have finished!

Starting to feel the fatigue and pain in my arm... But no burns yet!

When does the burning typically start?

I've been using the mometasone they prescribed.

Hope you guys have a great Labor Day weekend

33~ my skin didn't break or blister until my 24th off 33. My last 5 were boosts, since my tumor bed was around 10-11 o'clock the fold under my breast as well as most of my nipple were out of the rad field, which helped a lot. I had my chemo before rad instead of after which I think helped my healing time. Honestly, my skin turned around in 4 days. Of course, I am/was on a comprehensive supplement and creams regimen, which helped tons.

best of luck!!

Hello all

Though I suffered a mild stroke last week, my rad burns are completely healed. DD is still typing for me, but soon I'll be able to do so. Physical therapy is grueling but worth it. Hopefully I'll get back to a place of doing things soon. I'm trying to walk a lot

Valstim.....oh no I am so sorry! Did it happen when you were on vacation? What is your prognosis? Praying for you!

Valstim, so sorry to hear you have gone through that now too! I can only imagine how tough this has been and continues to be having to have physical therapy. My thoughts are with you and wishing you a speedy recovery from this

Hi Everyone - about half way through as of today #12/25 done! So far just a little redness. Using Aquaphor and Remedy Cream.

Congrats to all those finishing and moving on with life! For those that are facing more treatment after RADS...I will be thinking about you!

Valstim52 - {{{Hugs!!!}}}

RADS made me very tired. I was told by a lady in the office to drink Propel every day and it did help.

I finished radiation four weeks ago. No matter how much I slept, I was fatigued. It has gotten better, and I am managing to get a few things done in the mornings. By afternoon, though, I'm knocked off my feet again.

My skin has healed well, but there is one spot in the underarm that still itches. I have plenty of creme to put on it and when that doesn't help I use a super soft cloth soaked in cold water to calm down the sensations.

Valstim52 - Sending you these flowers from the field behind our house.

Still plugging along here in the summer RADS...15/25 done today! Almost in the single digits!

So today was the first time I had a male tech...2 of them! I was like, "Who the heck are these guys?" Oh, well, at this point I feel like everyone's seen my bare chest, what's a couple more guys thrown into the mix!

Maryann

Hi Kechla! My skin is "pink" and "hot" and "tingly" - only way I can describe it! Overall not too bad. Hope it stays this way. I gotta believe there is one treatment that I can get through with no major issues (a girl can hope!)

Maryann