Anyone getting ready to start Radiation in Fall 2016?

Miko...so sorry you are having so many SE ..the emotions have hit me hard lately too

Amusing.... I have also heard of cold wash cloths soaked in green tea.

Katjadvm .... All I know is after a warm shower my radiation area is irritated and itchy afterwards but if you but a cold cloth on afterwards it may help. I use the Lindi skin strips just to cool my cooked area down. 😬

Girls: here is a what not to do after rads..... finished rads Nov 2 and developed a hardened area which I began to massage. My radiation rash under my breast was reactivated somehow by massaging the tissue, nerves, etc. Advice..... no massage until you check with the radiologist.....

Hello everyone, it's been awhile but I finally made it one more session Monday, and that complete my six weeks. Then comes the boost. My skin didn't get red like sunburn until the end of fifth week. I dreaded and wanted to cancel the following Monday. The problem with me was the swelling under my left armpit and sore when I press on it. BS did ultrasounds and it was fine. But I'm pissed that neither BS or RO explain about my swelling? I was fine with my chest red but no peeling, flaky or blister just dark and red.

Anyway, I wanted to order Lindi roll and Miaderm but RO gave me silvadene which I applied to the chest after I slathered myself all over with aloe Vera plants, actually the gooey juice of plants. It feels soothing and I have three plants in the backyard. I cut one or two even bring it to work and slather my chest and armpit three times a day, especially right after radiation before dress.

As far as the boost and the extra week of rads, I feel that RO and the staff attitude is just get it done and over with. They don't tell u anything about your symptoms, wellness, prevention. I asked the RO about the dose of rads in the beginning, all I get was the standard six weeks. I will ask about the six weeks duration but he told me that the skin has to show the redness to be effective. My skin didn't get red until end of fifth week. So that makes sense . The boost I learned that sometimes the cancer cells hang around the incision line so it makes sense to do rads. My remedy for the skin also take Biotin for help with skin, hair, nails, and eat lots of protein for cells repair and production. Good luck ladies.

I just got finished with Radiation on 1-12-17. I am starting to get a little energy back. But I still feel wiped out. I have stage 4BC. Also in a lot of my bones, and some in my Liver. I did 26 rounds of Radiation, and am taking Letrozole once a day. Radiation made my back a little red, but nothing compared to the Radiation therapy they did on my spine. I have 5 vertebrae's damaged, with 2 big rods in my back. 2 were completely eaten by Cancer, as my Doctor put me in Physical therapy which only caused more pain. Please do your homework on your Doctors, get another option. Good luck

Julie GODESIABOIS.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Julie, we're all in such a dilemma having to trust yet question doctors at the same time. We can only trust our gut, but not fear asking questions and getting additional opinions. Hang in there and I really hope you get a bit of relief soon.

That makes sense Samantha. I remember having a sunburn when I was little and it itched like crazy before it peeled. Then the water would just be crazy under the blisters. How's radiation going for you? How far along?

Hi Miko, that's great news, wonder why my RO recommended 30 plus 6 boosts. That's too much and it's made me mad when RO can't tell you why one needs more than another.

I wonder too ...probably since I have to do 33 treatments. Yes Miko...run in case he changes his mind

I had asked my technician about the different numbers and she said there were many factor, tumor size, stage, pathology report, and what the RO sees on the CT. That said, Cali, don't feel badly, I wound up with 36... 28 regular and 8 boosts.

Congrats Miko. Great news!

Thanks Dara!

I agree the fatigue has hit...I came home from work and rads ...made dinner and I know this sounds late for some but I was in bed by 9:30 ... I am a night person so even during chemo I couldn't sleep. I was a lump but an awake lump!!

7 more treatments...my skin feels so tight it could split and my underarm is very sore and burnt looking.

Hi ladies, my RO explained yesterday during weekly visit, that only women with lumpectomy with small tumor, no lymph nodes, can have four weeks rads. He said mine is six weeks because I have lymph nodes. This is OK I'm agreed to that.

I'm also dark under the arm pit and the dry skin is peeling. Does anyone know of a safe, gentle cream or lotion used for dryness? Thanks.

The shorter courses of radiation have stronger doses but less of them. You end up getting the same amount of radiation overall.

Hi Miko, lucky you (for having shorter rads), I'm guessing you probably won't need chemo either.

hi Houston: no chemo for me. I was ready and put in my paperwork for retirement. But, i was able to continue working which has helped me take my mind off treatment.

Had my 1 month post rads appt yesterday and everything is perfect. Skin is completely healed and fatigue is so much better. I've rejoined my old pottery studio and have been throwing for the past 3 day and having a ball. Life really does go on, it already seems like just a long bad dream! Hang in there ladies, you've all got this!