December 2017 Radiation Group

Merry Christmas all. Santa was very good to me. We are experiencing a white Christmas which we haven't done in over 20 years. It is very beautiful.

EmmyEdward - thanks for the meditation link, nice.

PauletteK - adorable pup! I have 4 boosters left. The pain subsided some yesterday so I'm hopeful and at least ok to proceed with next week.

Beautiful picture Lifechoices

Merry Christmas to everyone

Redhead good luck for tomorrow boost, I’m so happy with the here days rest my skin is so much better so I’m ready for the zap tomorrow again. Still have 13 more regular and 5 boosts .

you seem to have many of the feelings and emotions I have. I was diagnosed on Dec 14 th and have a surgical consult on Jan 4 th. My family doctor is on leave so I received my biopsy results and diagnosis from him on the phone day before his leave started). I was in such a state of shock that I don't really have a lot of info about treatment options yet. I have only told my husband and sons yet as I am the type of person who has to process things myself. At the best of times my siblings are driven by drama so not looking forward to telling them. My two best friends have had their fair share of health issues past two years, strokes and diabetes . I have always been a big support for them so this will be heartbreaking news for them both I'm sure as they always talk of me as being so strong. My hubby and I had planned on a visit to the grandsons on in early Jan and our annual four month trip. To Florida. Thinking about that now as I look out window at blizzar

Hope62- I too should have been in Florida back in Nov, for 6 months. But I believe in NYS over FL for my medical care. Is that legitimate? Who knows, but its what I feel in my head so I'm stuck here too! It gives us something to look forward to. You will get thru this!

Today was my first rad treatment. And honestly, not bad. I was nervous, but staff is great. Took longer than normal because they did xrays while I was on the table. Tomorrow should be shorter. I've put on aloe as soon as I got home, now that was cold!

I also have a cold, I'm taking Nyquil & Dayquil. Should be gone by the weekend, I hope. And I'm wearing a mask for rad treatments. We have a separate entrance than chemo patients, but I don't want anyine picking this up.

Have a good day ladies! And thanks for the support.

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a nice holiday. I started my rads treatment today, which was pretty uneventful. It took a while, I think maybe a half hour while they remeasured me and everything before doing the actual treatment. I have magic marker all over me right now to help remind me where to put on the cream they gave me. I feel a little goofy but at least the treatment itself was pretty quick and benign. It should go a lot quicker tomorrow.

Lifechoice I still remember when you first started here, I’ll miss you also.

Done my 13/30 today, this will be a short week so I will have another 3 days break. Yay!!

ok, ladies. I know some of you have already addressed this. I finished rads on Dec 14, with the last of my boosts. Things are finally beginning to heal up. Under my arm is almost feeling ok!

I am still having issues where I had my boosts. Some places are cracking and oozing, especially where you could imagine it being most painful. So what did you gals do for that, those of you who have had this?

I know it is temporary, which is what it makes it bearable. My daughter has worked hard to schedule a professional photo shoot for the family on Friday, and I think I might actually be able to tolerate a bra for a few hours and wear some normal clothes

Scaligirl & CindyNY - I’m with ya! I start rads tomorrow. I don’t expect it will be too much of a bother right out of the gate. After reading back in the thread, the SEs seem to be hit or miss. My RO suggested straight Aloe Vera. I’ll give that a shot alone at first and adjust if necessary. We’re trying for the short course but I’ll know for sure tomorrow. RO is concerned b/c of being somewhat large breasted. Funny since my BS mentioned how my breast size would help with the ‘fill-in’ after lumpectomy. Win some, lose some.

Hope62 - the beginning of this process surely does stink. A lot of waiting and no answers yet. They’ll come in time but I certainly understand your change of plans frustration. My husband & I were full time RVing. We’ve ‘abandoned ship’ during my Sx’s & treatment b/c there was nothing nearby. Ended up going back to a town we used to live in. And we have a cruise booked in mid-Feb. At this point that’s seems to be do-able but I’ve still got lingering doubts. Hope you get some answers soon

Fhyfelwr - I had the same SE - All I could do was to lotion that area as well. It will pass.....(hugs). My last dose was 12/13 and I'm still red, peeling and itchy with a couple of places that I have to be careful with or they will open up again.

I hope those of you just starting out, or nearing completion will have minimal SEs

PauletteK - how is your skin holding up this week?

Hope62 - I experienced everything you are feeling about how our emotions are on a roller coaster during this trying time. I am supposed to be in sunny Mexico since October and yet I find myself in snowy and cold Idaho. We'll get there, we have to hold on to this dream and make it a reality.

CindyNY - glad you are on your way to the count down.

lifechoices2017 - congrats on finishing!!! Whoot, whoot!!!

I only had slight reddening of the skin until my 3rd week of treatment and then I developed a slight rash, nothing bad at all. I used aloe vera and aquaphor the entire time and am just now applying calendula oil.

I felt my range of motion and ability to do stretches was pretty darn good until the 3rd week also. Then I developed cording and 2 seromas under my arm where the lymph node was removed. My range of motion went downhill. I am now in PT for exercises and massage to reduce this swelling or I have to see my surgeon. I'm down to my last 2 boosts so I hopeful that the radiation beam is no longer affected my under arm area and this area can really heal and move fluid along.

Finished 14/30,almost half way there ........

redhead , skin is holding up just a little pink, the three days rest really help. I’m going to have another three days rest again,

Lifechoices ..... dancing 💃🏻 so happy for you, you have been our cheerleader here!!! Thank you!

PVM, yes we are going to finish soon. We had such a long journey, from chemo to radiation, what a journey. My back skin just a touch of pink, I have my husband to help me, so it doesn’t have that much cream on as the other. I just need to do my manual massage about twice a day. I need to keep it up so my LE won’t flare up.

Georgia, so happy to see you, how are you doing?? Ready for the new year?

Amy, we will be there soon. Are you doing green tea before lotion? I found green tea does help. Hope your skin will hold up well! As I said to PVM, we’ve been through so much this year, I’m ready for a better year.

Happy dance for you life choices!

CindyNY glad you are in your way, the waiting is unbearable, always better when we have a plan.

Paulette we are almost at the same exact point in treatment.

It helps me along to know all of you are going through this with me. I finished 11/30 today. Some small dots and a little pink as far as physical SE's. Using calendula after treatment and aquaphor at bedtime.

Helloooooooooo and good evening to my Warriors!!!! It is finished, i rang the bell, got my diploma and i danced!!!! I felt the earth shaking so that MUST have been my Warriors getting their dance on! Thank you so much for all of your support!

For those of you still in rads, continued prayers for a seamless and quick journey. I will still be here because we're all in this together.

I didnt cry when i finished today, but this morning i woke up and tears started to fall. I guess just the anticipation... but it was a good release because i needed that.

My mom was with me today and my sister surprised me, she was at the office when i got there...so i cried again... but it was a good day. Spent the rest of the day with mom; left at 845am, rtnd home at 6... im soooooo tired!

But i had to stop in and say THANK YOU because your support carried me through.