Starting radiation September 2017

My hypo fractionated radiotherapy plan is 267/day for a total of 5,005. Each week includes a slide and a visit with the RO. Eucerin cream and dove soap are provided.

No worries, Legomaster! Thanks for the well-wishes.

mommyerin, that is interesting. Thanks for the info.

Today was my last visit. Finished with Rads. Now to monitor during this baking state. Wishing all well and minimal side effects.

Finished my 9th of 30 tomotherapy sessions. No issues yet. I sure hope this keep up. No pain, no itchiness, no redness. Good luck everyone!

I am 7/23 and I have noticed a real change. I am really tired and my skin is so sensitive. Not really red; a little pink, but so sensitive and uncomfortable. So hard to wear a bra. I am worried what it is going to be by 23. Seems most everyone doing pretty well this early. RO said yesterday my skin would get pink this week. Using everything I can think of. Sensitive around my neck which I thought was away from the radiation field. All in all, nothing I can't deal with but getting a bit frustrated.

hi carmstr and girls,

I originally started in August but have been postponed due to Irma the last 3 weeks I live in fl keys my ( house still standing!! ) treatment is done in miami

I had completed 20 of my 28, would have restarted last week but somone threw out my body mold and had to be resimulated

So I start up tomorrow, so as most of the gals in the august group are wrapping up Ihope you dont mind if I join you as I finish

After my last rad before evacuating #20 my chest started to turn color and get itchy, i had BMX with no recon so its a flat chest they use a bolice on me

Ive been using aloe gel and jeans cream

I remember when I first started sometimes it took more than 1st try to line up but then they got it right most of time after that

Of course after 3 weeks Im not thrilled but need to get it done, my skin is brownish colored and leathery as it is

carmstr... have you already started arimidex?? Your profile says march? I will be starting and was wondering how its going for you

Mamaoz

shelabella the throats dryness is if they are radiateing the lymph nodes near your neck my Dr told me

Radiation causes internal inflammation...

Well got my 21 of28 in finally after 3 weeks! 7 more to g

Tanya- So sorry you had a recurrence :-( From your signature it looks like you're her2+. Any talk from your MO about getting herceptin and perjeta?

#1 is finally done! All went well, but my arms ache from having to hold them in position for so long.

lily2. I did rapidarc post 2 wks.

I responded to the separate rapidarc topic. One thing is to practice holding breath. I practiced beforehand it came in handy.

Lovepugs77- Holding arms in position is the worst! My shoulders ache and my fingers are going numb by the end of most treatments. I'm trying to do more stretching before hand to see if it helps. Anyone else have any tips?

VLH- Congrats on this being your last week! I'm so jealous ;-P I haven't discussed swimming after treatment with my RO, but he did say that salt water was ok during treatment (as long as I was good about redrawing my marks). I would definitely ask again about long term pool use.

Blipkitty- Sorry you're here, but welcome! Hope your first week is going well.

Congrats, deedledee!

I'm 10 of 16 then 4 boosts. In Canada they seem to do the treatments over a shorter time period so I think that's why I have been pink on and off since the second treatment. After 10 treatments I'm super itchy and my skin is quite dark and pink.

Lovepugs- I know what you mean about the arms above the head. I've just given up trying to get comfortable and look forward to the end.

VLH- that would be awful if pools were off limits indefinitely. I have 3 kids and they would be heartbroken if I couldn't go swimming with them again. But congrats on your last week!

Best wishes to all of you! Jenn

hi everyone. I am almost at the end of my radiation treatment. Have had 15 so far and booster number 1 today. 4 boosters to go and I’m done ☺️☺️. Thankfully I’ve had no problems with my skin but the nurse told me today I could be more red underneath my boob next week and they may need to dress it? I can’t see anything going on but am assuming she means the indent left where I had surgery. I am hoping all goes well with the last 4 and hopefully will be able to plan my return to work in November!! Good luck to everyone o here.

Tanya, I am so sorry to read of your reoccurrence. I am hoping and praying you receive good news after your pet scan 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I finished my radiation treatments this morning, rang the bell, and hugged my techs for being so wonderful. My skin, knock on wood, is doing OK. Slight darkening/pinkness, but otherwise feels fine. I'm experiencing a little fatigue as well, but mostly relieved to be done with treatments. I start on Tamoxifen this week, so may see some of you on the hormonal treatment forums soon. Good luck, everyone!