Starting Rads in January 2017

I have had two surgeries to get rid of the cancer and am ready for radiation too. Also will be starting some sort of hormone therapy, not sure which kind yet. Just glad to be doing something, even though I worry about the side effects of everything

I may be joining you ladies!

I had an excision last week of breast cancer recurrence, and once we get the final pathology report and I have my consultations with my MO and RO, I will start. My MO said they usually recommend waiting 3-6 weeks after surgery so the skin heals completely. That would put me in mid-January, I believe.

I've been mentally preparing myself for rads, as last time I was diagnosed I didn't need them. Chemo was scary, but I feel like rads is scary, too, and a lot of people don't talk about that part.

I'm scheduled to begin accelerated external beam radiation therapy on 1/3/17. I originally had SAVI brachytherapy radiation to the left breast following a lumpectomy in December 2011. In July 2016, I was diagnosed with regionally metastatic breast cancer in 5 subpectoral/axillary/hilar lymph nodes. Finished Adriamycin/Cytoxan (4 rounds) chemotherapy on November 2, 2016. Since I've not had external beam radiation before, I am looking forward to reading posts, and gathering information about the process. Best of luck to you!

I have my appointment Thursday with radiation department to go over everything & schedule. Not sure if they will start this month or January but figured I would check in with y'all. I had lumpectomy & 2 lymph noids removed November 10th. They all came back clear. Went through chemo already with some of you. No hormone therapy since I am Triple Negative BC.

Hi can I also join you girls? I am going to see the radiologist tomorrow and I assume I'll be starting radiation in January 17.

Hi elizabeth caligirl and everyone. I was told i will be starting radiation Jan 3rd and will be getting 30 treatments. I had th ct scan and tatoos only took about 15 minutes. I would like to join this group with you all , so glad to be done with chemo!

I had my consultation with the radiology DR today I'll be having 20 sessions of radiation 15 then 5 boosts. I'll be having a scan to see positions he said they might need a different technique to avipoid my heart as it's my left side, he's hoping to get that done by Christmas then start the radiation in January.

I feel back to normal since the operations I forget about the cancer a lot, but it brought it home to me today in the clinic again people waiting to see the radiologist little bit scary feeling lucky also and I felt like crying but I pulled myself together,

I'm seeing the oncologist on Friday as well

Lorri...I think it feels so good to have a little break from it all. Today after being off from work so long I had to go to the district office and the receptionist I've known for years but we aren't like Facebook buddies.. She saw me and said ...what is going on with you...staring at my scarf...I was explaining how it's not something you announce in an all district email ... I have BC everyone...then I teared up. I haven't done that for awhile. When I was first diagnosed I could not stop the flood of tears at some of the most awkward times.

ArtyMom...your cancer enter does massage? I like that

I have read on the other radiation site for Fall of 2016 that some are told not to wear deodorant & some say now you can. I better write that down to ask today at my appointment.

Good morning. I just joined. I found this blog by accident when I was researching why I hear a sloshing sound in my breast after lumpectomy LOL. This morning was the first time I had heard it and of course was anxious about it. This past month has sped by me like a whirlwind. I was diagnosed after a routine screening mammogram and have had several things going on, ending with surgery on Dec 7th for lumpectomy. I had two tumors. They were both removed and had clean margins. I had four lymph nodes removed and they were clear. I am waiting to hear about the radiation concult. I am anxious. Did having radiation affect your working life?

Caligirl55, I had my markings today too, and I also started crying on the table! Totally took me by surprise, and it was frustrating and embarrassing to not be able to wipe the tears. It's been a year since my diagnosis, and I don't usually get that emotional anymore. It was weird.

I'll be starting in the very beginning of January. I don't know my exact plans yet but most likely 33 sessions. I'm supposed to hear back from the doctor in a week or so. I'm not looking forward to going up to the hospital every day, but after all of the chemo I've had this year, it seems like it will be pretty manageable.

Re: deodorant, they said I'm fine to use it (I use Tom's) but to put it on right after the session. Since I'm going in the morning, that doesn't seem like a big deal. Although it sounds like every office has differing recommendations.

Thank you for the welcome. I feel like chemo really messed with my emotions so it's no wonder starting radiation is going to be stressful. For me the stress includes meeting and getting to know a new doctor, (the radio oncologist) new technicians & support team, finding my way around a new section of the hospital. Sometimes I feel that after 6 months of chemo I should have this 'being sick and having cancer' thing down. But I don't! I'm thinking about getting organized, making some lists and having a routine for the 5 weeks, that way when my bouts of chemo brain come iwon't feel so disoriented

I will begin rads early Jan. Have a tattoo appointment for Dec. 27. Before that, though, they will do a mammogram. I'm dreading it. Lumpectomy was Nov.18 and I still have some swelling. Anyone know if this pre rads mammogram is full compression like a regular mammogram