Starting Radiation August 2017

Woohoo LeesaD!! Way to go!! I'm not far behind you, completed 21 of 25 today, will have my final on Wednesday. Good luck on the remainder of your journey.

VLH, yes, it does sounds like we're in the same system, Texas Oncology. I'm in the Grapevine location. I just pull off tee shirt and spray the green tea, air dry, it will stain clothing if you're not careful. (The tannins in tea are known to natural dyers as a great dye assist.) I had same concerns as you about seeing how the beams were missing my heart and lungs.

Congrats Leesa!

Completed 20/30 today. Last night I woke with a terrible sore throat but I soothed it with a popcicle and it felt better, I'm told that is a common reaction with rads to the neck area due to a positive supraclavicular node. I have 5 more regular and 5 boosts, can't wait to be done.

14/16 done. I will finish next week too

LeesaD, Congrats!!! Let us know about how you cope w hormonal therapy. I am the most anxious about the pill👹

Irma is making people crazy in FL. Waiting for gas pump to pull in. Majority was patient but a few right behind me cut lines. We shall see. Nothing is worth my life.

Mimi

I wish you all the best in Florida. Please be careful, desperate people are often more dangerous than whatever is causing the fear.

Completed 13 of 20. Rads cancelled Friday and Monday due to Irma. I'm in Miami. MamaOz- I'm treated at the Miami Cancer Institute. I was told they are planning on resuming treatments on Tuesday, but I have to call in to confirm. Enjoying the long weekend break from rads.The way it looks now I anticipate they will reopen as planned. I had to evacuate as we live less than a mile from the ocean. We found a hotel with automatic generator power so will have A/C throughout. Luckily it's near the Cancer Institute too. I feel bad that my DH had to do so much of the prep, as I was so fatigued. But all is good now, have made to order breakfast here, napped for 3 hours, and snacking on lots of healthy treats. I'm now experiencing nerve pain by my lymph node incision. Hope it's not permanent. It hurts when I touch the area. Did simulation on Thursday for boosts. RO said they usually zap by incision but that can't be a guide in my case as incision(around my nipple) is not near my tumor site. So have lots of marker and tape on me. Rather that than tattoos any day. All my Florida sisters - stay safe, try to relax.

IMimie, Mamaoz, Twills and anyone else in FL hope everyone escaped only w some rain.

Can't complain because other than power and minor water damage we are OK.Walked around inside of the gate which got rid of cabin fever.

Mimi

We are ok, no power, and downed trees, but no damage. Traffic is crazy in Miami, glad DH offered to take me to work and Rads until things normalize. I'm grateful for everything. We will continue to stay in the hotel with power and most importantly AC. Have a mini kitchen and have gotten very creative. Rads resume tomorrow, really can't wait to finish this phase. Much luck to the other Florida gals, as Irma touched every part of this state

mimi, small world! I was usually there between 11:30 -1 perhaps weve seen each other...

Our house is in upper keys , tavernier, I evacuated andam up in NY. With my daughter and younger son

My husband and older son stayed , they are ok as is house!! but major tree damage , no power etc we are fortunate .. plus no flooding in our neighborhood return to keys is not possible yet.. its blockaded.

My husband said its like a war zone

. I will try talk to my RO about my choices I still need 8 more.. but am not flying back until I can get home and theres power then theres the gas issue for driving back and forth an 1hour & 1/2 each day.. I may ask what hotel your in if I come back and cant get back home yet....twills reba , mimie best to you ,

Twills, Mamaoz and Mimie

Glad all of us are OK.

Funny we take so many things for granted. No power No cell coverage minimal water pressure. It is really hot though. Very few business open. Trying to cancel all the appointments for now.

Temporary refugee at sister in laws place borrowing electricity, cell and food. Trying to find a hotel which is like a hitting a million dollar jackpot

All in all still being alive is fantastic!!

Mimi

I am glad everyone did ok through the storm. I don't know how but we managed to not lose power. School is closed till Monday and I am not complaining. I miss and hope my 2nd graders are Ok. I was supposed to be done with radiation on the 22nd but that won't happen now. I had 2 treatments last week between Labor Day, rad machine breaking on Wednesday and they have been closed since last Friday. I will call tomorrow morning. My underarm is really red still and sore. I have 11 more to go. I am having my port removed next week and I am very excited. My 6 week post chemo check up was also cancelled because of Irma. I feel grateful and blessed to have power and a roof over my head. I don't post much, but I do appreciate all of you.

I'm so glad to hear that everyone has come through the storm. My family done ther is also well. I finished my last treatment today!!!! I didn't have as many 16/16. I'm a little pink but my RO said to expect my skin to get worse for the next couple of weeks due to accelerated course but as far so good. We're all doing it. Sadly I found out my sister has a 7 mm mass in her left breast and is going for biopsy next week. I've encouraged her to check out this site. My boyfriend and I had a celebration. They have me a certificate and a pin and I rang the bel

Still no power at my rads office, hoping to start back asap but would like them to work out the kinks and get up and running good first. Good luck everyone, can't believe we get to deal with a storm while going through this. I'm thankful but sheesh!