starting rads feb 2017

Hi Ladies

I go in tomorrow for my markings and then will have 25 treatments to breast and underarm I had 35 radiation treatments to my neck last year and had really no issues, towards the end my skin got red but was not painful in the least.....I am hoping for the same results this time My only issue last time was severe nausea but my RO said it was because it was my throat being treated

so hope I avoid that as well. The trips everyday for treatment are going to be a huge pain, last year during my radiation I was already hospitalized so it was a quick wheelchair trip down to the radiation dept. but I am home this time and it is a hour and 1/2 trip to the hospital

so I am sure between the drive and the treatment I will be pretty tired out towards the end.

Charlene

Elem, let us know show your appts go...will be thinking about you! I too have my hands full with appts...I think I counted 19 in the next two weeks! Yikes! I won't be working sat least so I'll jump on when I can to see how you and all the girls are doing. ❤

Charlene, best wishes for you too... that drive alone is a lot! I hope you have a good gas mileage car.

yes, that includes my 2xday radiation, 3 times a week physical therapy, oncologist and the procedure tomorrow. Yes, this is quite a ride. I think this will be my most challenging two weeks yet. I'm always here for you too my friend. Don't know what I'd do without all of you

BeachBabyK, we will be right here for you every step! ❤️❤️❤️

BeachBabyK, I think annoyingboob is doing something like that? Accelerated partial breast radiation? I could be wrong...so many options available but I guess that's a good thing...cancer treatment has come a long ways but unfortunately there are still too many of us dealing with it.

Hope your day is going well so far. ❤️ Lots of love

dang those seromas!! I have had that problem as well. I am going to have my lump in armpit checked by MO tomorrow as my physical therapist didn't think it is normal but she's not a doctor. It's a very hard lump so for peace of mind I'll have him check it out! I sure hope they get you drained once and for all...have a goo day!

I will start with radiotherapy on 20th. Met the RO last week. She plans 30 sessions. She told me not to use any oil or cream during the therapy. The skin copes better if it's dry she said. I always read the opposite...

Had a CT and was told that my lung capacities are good so I can start tamoxifen and continue with it during radiotherapy. I went to my gynecologist and she agreed I can start as well. I'm actually very scared of tamoxifen but since the tumor was 100% ER+ nobody even asked me if I want it.

The strange thing was that my gynecologist told me she is not afraid of my BC but concerned about my ovaries. Not because of relapse risk, because I could get ovarian cancer and it is hard to cache early. She told me that I'm young with 36 years old onset and she would recommend a oophorectomy when I'm 42-43. She even told me I might be BRCA positive. My MO didn't talk about these things. Now I'm more scared than before............

Actually I'm not looking forward the radiotherapy since I'm so sick and tired to go to the hospital. I was very depressed during the weekly taxol days and cried so much even on the way to the hospital. Don't know if I can cope with this anymore.

good luck Elvin and Patti1746!

Elvin, I know it's hard to hang in there some days! You have been through a lot already but you will know that you did everything you could to get rid of that stupid cancer. I know it all easier said than done but try not to worry now about what the gynecologist said...keep your focus on what's next and that seems to be 30 sessions. Maybe download a countdown app or use a calendar to mark them down and watch your progress. Maybe set some things you would like to treat yourself to at certain points of your treatment? You made it through chemo darling!!! You got this.

Hi there, I've just completed chemotherapy on the 8th Feb and have Radiotherapy starting 2nd March and as there is no March group yet thought I'd chat to these members if it's ok.

Had my CT scan and tattoos done a couple of days ago and checked out the lovely accommodations where I'll be living away from home for 3 weeks. Having 15 radiotherapy treatments to my right chest wall.

Waiting, waiting, waiting. That is the worst part.

welcome Shell72

You have been through a lot and congrats in finishing chemo . This group is a great bunch of strong women , I am sure you will find it very comfortable here.

Fightingirl, yes almost there ! I am probably going to pass on the hormones , just don't like the research ! Did my first rad of 20 today . It was easy peasy, but I hear you don't notice anything until a coulple of weeks in . But not everyone has an issue! Please let me be the one with no issues!

Patti, yep waiting sucks for sure! Hang in there .

A-boob you are almost there! Happy Valentines Day girls 💗

Hi Patti1745,

Are you also scheduled to do hormone therapy after rads? Just wondering as your dx looks quite similar to mine.

Glad it went well so far . I too, had my first whole breast radiation today . Seems easy enough so far.

Beachbaby- My Dx is similar to yours. I'm scheduled for 25 regular treatments and 4 boosts. It won't start til mid April for me.